TABLE 1 in Leonardoxa africana (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae): a complex of mostly allopatric subspecies

TABLE 1. — Populations of the Leonardoxa africana complex studied in the field. GroupSite AltitudeLat.Long.Abundance MaximumMaximum size1Mbalmayo640 m3°28’N11°30’Erare, restricted to riparian forest 25 cm 14 m25 cm DBH, 14 m tallMt. Kala1100 m3°50’11°21’abundant in submontane forest on hill summit 45 cm45 cm DBHEbogo630 m3°24’11°28patchily common, restricted to riparian forest 20 cm20 cm DBHMbankolo900 m3°55’11°28’abundant in relict patches of submontane forest on hill summit 43 cm43 cm DBHAbang670 m3°23’11°32’rare, restricted to only 2 riparian forestfoundonly 2 saplingsZingui base550 m2°49’10°58’rare 4 m4 m tallZingui hill970 m2°49’10°59’abundant in submontane forest on hill summit to at DBHto at least 16 cm DBHAkom II400 m2°48’10°34’rare, restricted to riparian forest 5 m shoots stumps5 m tall, plus sucker shoots from cut stumpsEssangmvout 650 m2°49’12°16’only 2 individuals only 2 saplings found, found riparian forestNkolobounde70 m3°14’10°15’patchily abundant, restricted to riparian forest 40 cm40 cm DBHNta Ali1200 m5°36’9°30’abundant in submontane forest on hill summit 32 cm32 cm DBH2Big Ngwandi850 m4°47’9°14’common in submontane forest 35 cm35 cm DBHBetenge850 m4°50’9°12’common in submontane forest no datano dataDikome Balue1100 m4°55’9°15’common in submontane forest 20 cm20 cm DBHMadie River1000 m4°59’9°14’common in submontane forest largest 10-12largest trunks 10-12 cm DBHIbemi450 m5°03’9°20’rare, only 4 trees found in riparian forest 35 cm35 cm DBH3Akpasang40 m5°01’8°44’common, restricted to 7 m tall, riparian forest 13 cm DBHRengo Rock100 m5°02’8°50’common, restricted to 12 m tall, riparian forest 22 cm DBHFabe Road100 m5°04’8°58’common, restricted to riparian forest 20 cm20 cm DBHIriba Inene80 m5°06’8°53’common, mostly in riparian forest 18 cm18 cm DBHIslaib Road300 m5°15’9°20’locally common in riparian forest 30 cm30 cm DBHBayenti250 m5°21’9°25’rare, in riparian forest only 3only 3 saplings foundEyang Atem Ako230 m5°28’9°29’uncommon in riparian forest, 4 individuals found8 cm DBHFainchang200 m5°37’9°30’rare, in forest near base of Nta Ali; 3 trees found20 cm DBH4Douala-Edea Reserve10 m3°35’9°54’locally common, especially along26 cm DBHstreams and in swamps, but not restricted to these habitatsGrand Zambi60 m3°03’10°17’common, mostly in riparian forestno dataEbodie20 m2°34’9°50’locally abundant, especially along streams, but not restricted to riparian forest15 cm DBHMamelles60 m2°34’9°53’locally abundant, especially along streams, but not restricted to riparian forestup to 10 m tallAkanga60 m2°48’10°18’locally commonno dataNkongmintom60 m2°48’10°09’only one sapling foundno dataNkolobounde70 m3°14’10°15’common, especiallly along streams, but not restricted to riparian forestseveral to 16 cm DBH, 1 to 48 cm DBHBombe Bakundu55 m4°26’9°29’locally abundant, mostly in riparian forest7 m tall, 8 cm DBH