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Distribution
O. macrospathus is distributed from Cameroon, south of the Sanaga River, to Cabinda
(Angola). This species is more commonly encountered in coastal forest although it
also occurs in the lowland riverine forests of the Congo Basin.
Figure 31. Distribution of O. macrospathus Burr.
Habitat and ecology
This species is commonly found in forest margins, tree-fall gaps and other open areas
and is particularly common in seasonally-inundated forest and alongside water
courses.
Notes
Although previously assigned to O. mannii by Morakinyo (1995) and Tuley (1995),
recent collections have provided further morphological evidence that this is a distinct
species. In particular, the presence of the constant 3-central pistillate flowers separates
this species from O. mannii, as does the smooth seed coat.
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