Floristics: Exploration, Institutions and Progress with the Floras of Africa. Short Communications and Progress Reports: Project Flora of Benin: A Flora and More

Akoègninou, Akpovi; Burg, Joost van der; Maesen, J. van der

doi:10.2307/3668674

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“…Species were identified using Berhaut (1971Berhaut ( -1988; Le Bourgeois and Merlier (1995); Akbundu and Agyakwa (1989); Arbonnier (2002); Hutchinson andDalziel (1954-1972); Hawthorne and Jongkind (2006), Akoègninou et al (2006);Poilecot (1995Poilecot ( , 1999 and the West African Plants Database (http://www.westafricanplants. senckenberg.de;Bruken et al 2008).…”

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Floristic diversity of classified forest and partial faunal reserve of Comoé-Léraba, southwest Burkina Faso

Gnoumou¹,

Ouédraogo²,

Schmidt³

et al. 2015

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Abstract:The classified forest and partial faunal reserve of Comoé-Léraba belongs to the South Sudanian phytogeographical sector of Burkina Faso and is located in the most humid area of the country. This study aims to present a detailed list of the Comoé-Léraba reserve's flora for a better knowledge and conservation. Floristic inventories have permitted to record 540 plant species belonging to 342 genera and 91 families, thus representing 26.12% of Burkina Faso's phytodiversity (2067 species). Fabaceae and Poaceae with 89 and 51 species respectively, were the dominant families. The vegetation is characterized by the dominance of both phanerophytes (45.51%) and therophytes (32.73%). The importance of Guineo-Con golian species proves that the Comoé-Léraba flora belongs to the Sudano-Guinean transition sector. Comoé-Léraba also accounts the highest number of exclusive species followed by the reserve of Sahel in the country. Exclusive species bring out its value in flora conservation.

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Floristic diversity of classified forest and partial faunal reserve of Comoé-Léraba, southwest Burkina Faso

Gnoumou¹,

Ouédraogo²,

Schmidt³

et al. 2015

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“…Le Bénin est caractérisé par trois zones climatiques : les zones Guinéo-congolaise au Sud, Soudano-guinéenne au Centre et Soudanienne au Nord (Akoègninou et al, 2006). Une étude basée sur une approche phytosociologique et phytogéographique des formations végétales du Bénin a permis de différencier 10 grandes régions floristiquement homogènes appelées phytodistricts (Adomou, 2005).…”

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Impacts des usages traditionnels sur la vulnérabilité de <i>Detarium microcarpum</i> Guill. & Perr. (Caesalpiniaceae) dans le district phytogéographique Zou au Bénin (en Afrique de l’Ouest)

Agbo¹,

Missihoun²,

Vihotogbé³

et al. 2017

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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Detarium microcarpum (Caesalpiniaceae) is a West African economic significant priority fruit tree species. In Benin, the species is overexploited in many ecological regions, while very little research focuses on its viability and conservation of its genetic diversity. In the perspective of the biodiversity sustainable use, this work aimed at determining the use value of different organs and its impact on the species' vulnerability. Thus, 202 respondents were surveyed and information regarding utilization of the different organs were collected. Data were used to evaluate each organ's utilization frequency and the vulnerability index for the species. Results indicated that locals use D. microcarpum in food, medicine, handcrafting and spiritual applications. It is also valued as fire and technological wood as well as like animal forage. The utilization frequency varies between 2.5 (for the fruits) and 83.20% (for the wood). This intensive wood utilization explains the high vulnerability: 2.67. Only administratively preserved and sacred forests still harbour adult individuals. It is, therefore, urgent to include these vulnerability data in any management strategy for a better use and conservation for D. microcarpum.

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“…All four of the larval hosts of X. braunsi identified in this study are of greater or lesser importance as cereal or fodder crops in Benin and throughout tropical and sub-tropical Africa (Akoegninou et al 2006). The host plants of X. gaullei are also of direct interest to man.…”

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The immature stages and biology of two Xenapates species in West Africa (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae)

Liston¹,

Goergen²,

Koch³

2015

DEZ

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The immature stages and host plants of Xenapates Kirby, 1882 were hitherto unknown. We describe the larvae, prepupae and pupae of X. braunsi (Konow, 1896) and X. gaullei (Konow, 1896), and record observations on aspects of their biology. The relationship of Xenapates to other taxa currently placed in the Allantinae and Blennocampinae of the Tenthredinidae remains unclear. Most larval characters of Xenapates resemble those described for West Palaearctic Allantini (Allantinae) and some Blennocampinae, but unique amongst exophytic larvae of Tenthredinoidea is the complete absence of cuticular appendages on the dorsum of the trunk in the two Xenapates species studied. The setose outer surface of the abdominal prolegs of Xenapates, and the presence of a mesal ridge only on the left mandible, are character states that have not so far been recorded in other genera currently placed in the Allantinae or Blennocampinae. Larval host plants of X. braunsi are Digitaria horizontalis, Pennisetum purpureum, Setaria barbata and Zea mays (all Poaceae). X. gaullei larvae feed on two Commelina species (Commelinaceae). Larvae of both species are easy bleeders.

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Floristics: Exploration, Institutions and Progress with the Floras of Africa. Short Communications and Progress Reports: Project Flora of Benin: A Flora and More

Cited by 119 publications

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Floristic diversity of classified forest and partial faunal reserve of Comoé-Léraba, southwest Burkina Faso

Floristic diversity of classified forest and partial faunal reserve of Comoé-Léraba, southwest Burkina Faso

Impacts des usages traditionnels sur la vulnérabilité de <i>Detarium microcarpum</i> Guill. & Perr. (Caesalpiniaceae) dans le district phytogéographique Zou au Bénin (en Afrique de l’Ouest)

The immature stages and biology of two Xenapates species in West Africa (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae)

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