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Distribution<br />

L. robustum is very common species throughout its range and is distributed from SE<br />

Nigeria to the central Congo Basin.<br />

Figure 25. Distribution <strong>of</strong> L. robustum (Burr.) J. Dransf.<br />

Habitat and ecology<br />

This species is commonly encountered in forest gaps and regrowth vegetation and<br />

responds well to selective-logging activities. It is encountered on both terra firma and<br />

seasonally-inundated forest.<br />

Notes<br />

L. robustum was first described by Burret (1942) from specimens collected in<br />

Moloundou early in the 20 th century by Mildbraed. Although all the material that<br />

Burret cites is now extinct, destroyed in the allied bombing <strong>of</strong> Germany in World War<br />

II, his description clearly matches this taxon. In this respect a neotype is assigned for<br />

this species (Harris 5706) collected in the same area, although across the border in<br />

what is now the Central African Republic. Further elaboration on the status <strong>of</strong> the<br />

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