Aframomum sulcatum
(Oliv. & D.Hanb. ex Baker) K.Schum.
Pays · région · aire protégée · écorégion · biome
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Liste rouge IUCN
LC · Préoccupation mineure→Stable- Évaluation
- 2019 · v3.1
- Altitude
- 0 – 1100 m
- Profondeur
- – m
État de la populationTexte officiel évaluation IUCNExpert
This species is ruderal in habit and appears to be common in disturbed forests, throughout its range. There is no information available on population size or trend.
Menaces identifiées(2 menaces classées CMP-IUCN)
5_2_1Intentional use (species is the target)UnknownUnknownOngoing3_2Mining & quarryingFuture
Description complète des menacesTexte détaillé évaluation IUCNExpert
Threats to the native flora are varied within the range of this species but primarily come from habitat loss. However, it appears to display a very good resilience to anthropogenic disturbances. Collections of the taxon in severely disturbed forest (burned and felled), by roadsides, in various stages of succession after forest clearance indicate a ruderal habit and a very good ability to persist, regenerate and colonize disturbed and secondary vegetation (Swaine and Hall 1983). The taxon is used as a medicinal herb in folk medicine and is cultivated. Fruits may also be harvested in the wild for this purpose. The impact of fruit harvesting on the population is unknown.
Habitats préférentiels (classification IUCN)
1_6Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland1_8Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Swamp
Mesures de conservation recommandéesStratégies de conservation IUCNExpert
This species has been collected within a few protected areas across its range, e.g. the Atewa Range Forest Reserve (Ghana) which is currently under threat from mining at present. The taxon does not appear to be in ex situ cultivation by any botanical institutions (BGCI 2018), however, it is cultivated as a medicinal herb in Cameroon.
Surveys should be conducted in historical sites of collection and potentially suitable habitats to clarify the current range of this species. The taxon has interesting medicinal properties and efforts should be made for germplasm conservation and maintenance of the genetic diversity of the population.
Surveys should be conducted in historical sites of collection and potentially suitable habitats to clarify the current range of this species. The taxon has interesting medicinal properties and efforts should be made for germplasm conservation and maintenance of the genetic diversity of the population.
Actions de conservation (1)Conservation Actions Classification Scheme — IUCNExpert
3_4_2Genome resource bank
Stress écologiques (4)Stresses Classification — IUCNExpert
1_1Ecosystem conversion1_2Ecosystem degradation2_1Species mortality2_2Species disturbance
Usage & commerce (3)Use & Trade — IUCNExpert
1Food - humaninternationalnationalsubsistance14Researchinternationalnational3Medicine - human & veterinarysubsistance
Priorités de recherche (1)Research Needed Classification — IUCNExpert
1_2Population size, distribution & trends
Niche IUCN globaleRealms · Systems · LMEs · Growth forms · FAOs — biogéographie IUCNExpert
Royaumes biogéographiques
Afrotropical
Systèmes (terrestre/eau douce/marin)
Terrestrial
Formes de croissance
Forb or HerbGeophyte
Références bibliographiques (8)Sources scientifiques de l'évaluation IUCNExpert
- IUCN. 2019. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2019-3. Available at: <a href="www.iucnredlist.org">www.iucnredlist.org</a>. (Accessed: 10 December 2019).
- BGCI (Botanic Gardens Conservation International). 2018. PlantSearch online database. Richmond, UK Available at: <a href="www.bgci.org/plant_search.php">www.bgci.org/plant_search.php</a>. (Accessed: 2018).
- Harris, D.J. and Wortley, A.H. 2018. Monograph of <i>Aframomum</i> (Zingiberaceae). <i>Systematic Botany Monographs</i> 104: 1-204.
- Jazet Dongmo, P.M., Fekam Boyom, F., Sameza, M.L., Ndongson Dongmo, B., Kwazou, N.L., Amvam Zollo, P.H. and Menut, C. 2008. Investigations on the essential oils of some <i>Aframomum</i> species (Zingiberaceae) from Cameroon as potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. <i>International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics</i> 2(4): 149-155.
- Burkhill, H.M. 2000. <i>The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Families S-Z</i>. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Sugiyama, Y. and Koman, J. 1992. The flora of Bossou: its utilization by Chimpanzees and humans. <i>African Study Monographs</i> 13(3): 127-169.
- Swaine, M.D. and Hall, J.B. 1983. Early succession on cleared forest land in Ghana. <i>Journal of Ecology</i> 71: 601-627.
- Lock, J.M. 1980. Notes on <i>Aframomum</i> (Zingiberaceae) in West Africa, with a new key to the species. <i>Kew Bulletin</i> 35(2): 299-313.
Évaluateurs & contributeurs (4)Personnes ayant contribué à l'évaluation IUCNExpert
assessor
Harris, D.J., Wortley, A.H. & Olander, S.B.
contributor
Romand-Monnier, F.
evaluator
Hilton-Taylor, C.
facilitators
Hilton-Taylor, C.
Harris, D.J., Wortley, A.H. & Olander, S.B. 2019. Aframomum sulcatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T44392729A126135300. Accessed on 05 May 2026.
Distribution mondiale
Calcul de la distribution GBIF· ~10–60 s
Phénologie
Calcul du calendrier d'apparition· ~5–30 s
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Note nomenclaturale & synonymesDétails taxonomiques + synonymes CoLExpert
Note nomenclaturale
TAXREF v18 — INPN/MNHNSynonymes (2)— redirigent vers cette page
- Amomum zimmermannii
- Amomum sulcatumOliv. & D.Hanb. ex Baker
Sources : Catalogue of Life Cross-References (synonymes) · TAXREF v18 INPN/MNHN (commentaires FR).