Afrocanthium keniense (Bullock) Lantz articles

Afrocanthium keniense

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Afrocanthium keniense is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya.^[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.

In 2004, a molecular phylogenetic study of DNA sequences found the genus Canthium to be polyphyletic. The authors of this study transferred 20 species, including Canthium keniense, to a new genus, Afrocanthium.^[3]

^ Luke, W.R.Q.; Musili, P.; Barasa, J.; Kalema, J.; Mathenge, J. (2018). "Afrocanthium keniense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T34449A128307930. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T34449A128307930.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ Bridson DM. 1992. "The genus Canthium (Rubiaceae - Vanguerieae) in tropical Africa". Kew Bulletin 47(3):353-401.
^ Lantz H, Bremer B. 2004. "Phylogeny inferred from morphology and DNA data: characterizing well-supported groups in Vanguerieae (Rubiaceae)." Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 146(3):257–283.

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Afrocanthium keniense is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya. It is threatened by habitat loss.