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Sericanthe toupetou

Species name (Scientific name):
Sericanthe toupetou
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Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Order Gentianales
Family Rubiaceae
Genus Sericanthe
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Sericanthe toupetou is a rare medium-size tree found only in the wet-evergreen forests of Ghana and Ivory Coast. The species, once thought to be locally extinct, is classifies as endangered on the IUCN Redlist of species. It can grow to a height of 25m. Back slash reveals a pale brownish streak with slightly yellowish in the middle.

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