Flora of Gabon

Bulbophyllum pandanetorum is a rare species of epiphytic plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is found in Cameroon and Gabon, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests at elevations roughly between 200 and 950 meters. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was botanically described in 1954. In September 1925, the first sample of B. pandanetorum were collected, twice, in Gabon. They were both found in the Ngounie River region; the first specimen was located near Kembélé, and the second, along the River Dévèla. Both were attached to Pandanus trees, and so the

Veyretella is a genus of terrestrial flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains two known species, both endemic to Gabon. Veyretella flabellata Szlach., Marg. & Mytnik Veyretella hetaerioides (Summerh.) Szlach. & Olszewski

Bulbophyllum subligaculiferum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum endemic to the forests of Cameroon and Gabon. As a result of its decreasing population, it has been listed as 'Endangered' under criteria B2ab(iii,v) of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018.

Bulbophyllum sangae is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Lecomtedoxa nogo is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to Gabon. The species is listed as vulnerable.

Homalium ogoouense is a species of plant in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Gabon.

Empogona concolor is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Gabon.

Dialium lopense is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Gabon. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Cola lizae is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Gabon. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species was first described in 1987 and named after Liz Williamson, a researcher at Lopé.

Xanthocercis rabiensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Gabon.

Tapura arachnoidea is a species of plant in the Dichapetalaceae family. It is endemic to Gabon.

Pandanus gabonensis is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is endemic to Gabon.

Cola duparquetiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Gabon.

Tapura neglecta is a species of plant in the Dichapetalaceae family. It is endemic to Gabon.

Tapura letestui is a species of plant in the Dichapetalaceae family. It is found in the Republic of the Congo and Gabon.

Pseudohydrosme buettneri, commonly known as Büttner's false hydrosme, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It was described by Adolf Engler in 1892.

Peripeplus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. Its native range is Gabon. Species: Peripeplus bracteosus (Hiern) E.M.A.Petit

Pandanus parvicentralis is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is endemic to Gabon.

Dactyladenia laevis is a species of plant in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is endemic to Gabon, where it is found only in the vicinity of Libreville. It is threatened by habitat loss due to extensive logging.

Calpocalyx brevifolius is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Gabon.

Anonidium floribundum is a species of plants in the custard apple family Annonaceae native to Gabon in West Central Africa. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN.

Sarcophrynium villosum is a species of plant in the Marantaceae family. It is found in Cameroon and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Pseudartabotrys is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Annonaceae. The only species is Pseudartabotrys letestui. It is endemic to Gabon in west-central tropical Africa.

Jollydora pierrei is a species of flowering plant in the family Connaraceae. It is endemic to Gabon.

Bizonula letestui is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Sapindaceae. It is a tree endemic to Gabon in west-central tropical Africa. It is the sole species in genus Bizonula. It is known only from a single population at 300 meters elevation in the Mayombe bayaka forest, north of Tchibanga in Nyanga Province of Gabon. The population is outside of protected areas, and it is threatened by logging and habitat loss from forest degradation. The species is assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.

Bikinia durandii is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Gabon.

Iridosma is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Simaroubaceae. The only species is Iridosma letestui. Its native range is Gabon.

Rhaptopetalum sindarense is a species of plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is endemic to Gabon.

Rhaptopetalum belingense is a species of plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is endemic to Gabon.

Gabonius is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Fabaceae. The only species is Gabonius ngouniensis. Its native range is Western Central Tropical Africa.