Aframomum zambesiacum
(Baker) K.Schum.
Pays · région · aire protégée · écorégion · biome
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Calcul du tissu écologique de Aframomum zambesiacum.
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Liste rouge IUCN
LC · Préoccupation mineure?Inconnue- Évaluation
- 2019 · v3.1
- Altitude
- 600 – 2200 m
- Profondeur
- – m
État de la populationTexte officiel évaluation IUCNExpert
There is no information available on population size or trend, but given the number of collections made over a long period of time, it appears to be relatively common.
Menaces identifiées(4 menaces classées CMP-IUCN)
2_1_1Shifting agricultureOngoing2_1_2Small-holder farmingOngoing5_3_3Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest]Ongoing5_3_4Unintentional effects: (large scale) [harvest]Ongoing
Description complète des menacesTexte détaillé évaluation IUCNExpert
Across the wide range of this species there are many localized threats that would have impacted the habitat of this species, especially at lower altitudes. However, none of these are though to be severe enough to have a significant impact on the species as a whole.
Habitats préférentiels (classification IUCN)
1_6Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland1_9Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane
Mesures de conservation recommandéesStratégies de conservation IUCNExpert
The species is recorded to occur in a number of protected areas from across its range. Plants are reported to be in at least five ex situ collections (BGCI 2018).
Further taxonomic research is required on this species, especially genetic research, to see if there are sufficient differences between the disjunct populations to warrant recognition of the plants from the western part of Africa as a separate species. Harris and Wortley (2018) report that the specimens from Cameroon and Bioko have smaller leaves and shorter peduncles than those from further east, but they choose not to recognize these differences without further supporting characters.
If it turns out that there is more than one species, the resultant new taxa would need to be assessed again as the status could be quite different.
Further taxonomic research is required on this species, especially genetic research, to see if there are sufficient differences between the disjunct populations to warrant recognition of the plants from the western part of Africa as a separate species. Harris and Wortley (2018) report that the specimens from Cameroon and Bioko have smaller leaves and shorter peduncles than those from further east, but they choose not to recognize these differences without further supporting characters.
If it turns out that there is more than one species, the resultant new taxa would need to be assessed again as the status could be quite different.
Stress écologiques (8)Stresses Classification — IUCNExpert
1_1Ecosystem conversion1_1Ecosystem conversion1_1Ecosystem conversion1_1Ecosystem conversion1_2Ecosystem degradation1_2Ecosystem degradation1_2Ecosystem degradation1_2Ecosystem degradation
Usage & commerce (2)Use & Trade — IUCNExpert
1Food - humaninternationalnationalsubsistance3Medicine - human & veterinaryinternationalnationalsubsistance
Priorités de recherche (1)Research Needed Classification — IUCNExpert
1_1Taxonomy
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 (4)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).
- Harris, D.J. and Wortley, A.H. 2018. Monograph of <i>Aframomum</i> (Zingiberaceae). <i>Systematic Botany Monographs</i> 104: 1-204.
- 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).
- Burkhill, H.M. 2000. <i>The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Families S-Z</i>. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Évaluateurs & contributeurs (3)Personnes ayant contribué à l'évaluation IUCNExpert
assessor
Harris, D.J., Wortley, A.H. & Olander, S.B.
evaluator
Luke, W.R.Q., Stévart, T. & Hilton-Taylor, C.
facilitators
Hilton-Taylor, C.
Harris, D.J., Wortley, A.H. & Olander, S.B. 2019. Aframomum zambesiacum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T117208516A124285425. 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 (4)— redirigent vers cette page
- Aframomum chlamydanthumLoes. & Mildbr.
- Aframomum kenienseR.E.Fr.
- Aframomum zambesiacum subsp. puberulumLock
- Amomum zambesiacumBaker
Sources : Catalogue of Life Cross-References (synonymes) · TAXREF v18 INPN/MNHN (commentaires FR).