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Figure 4.20<br />

Vegetation Profile of the Study Area. Tree width varies from 15 cm to 1.5 m<br />

Source: <strong>Environmental</strong> Accord Nigeria Limited, 2011<br />

Biodiversity and Ecological Status Determination<br />

Thirteen plant species with heightened classification status were identified in<br />

the Study Area and are listed in Table 4.8 according to their IUCN 2001<br />

classification ie Endangered, Vulnerable and Near Threatened. The endangered<br />

and vulnerable plant species collectively fall into the Threatened classification.<br />

Table 4.8<br />

Ecological Status of <strong>Plant</strong> Species<br />

Conservation Status Scientific Name Common Name<br />

Endangered Artanema longifolium A leafy vegetable<br />

Vulnerable<br />

Near Threatened<br />

Nauclea diderrichii<br />

Hallea ciliate<br />

Hallea stipulosa<br />

Terminalia ivorensis<br />

Dendrocalamus strictus<br />

Daniellia ogea<br />

Pycnanthus angolensis<br />

Mimosa indica<br />

Antiaris africana<br />

Uvaria chamae<br />

Milecia excelsa<br />

Irvingia gabonensis<br />

Spondias mombin<br />

Opepe<br />

Abura<br />

Abura<br />

Black afara<br />

Iron bamboo<br />

Ogea<br />

Ilomba<br />

Giant sensitive<br />

Bark-cloth tree<br />

Bush Banana<br />

Iroko<br />

Wild Mango/ Ogbono<br />

Iyeye/ ngulungwu<br />

AZURA EDO IPP<br />

4-34<br />

DRAFT EIA REPORT

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