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Distribution<br />

This species is restricted to coastal forest from SE Nigeria to SW Cameroon, north <strong>of</strong><br />

the Sanaga River and is allopatric with O. mannii.<br />

Figure 33. Distribution <strong>of</strong> O. tuleyi <strong>Sunderland</strong><br />

Habitat<br />

O. tuleyi occurs at the forest edge, adjacent to open areas, and in gap regrowth<br />

vegetation in forest. This species is an early coloniser <strong>of</strong> disturbed land and as such is<br />

a characteristic feature <strong>of</strong> roadside vegetation in logged forest.<br />

Notes<br />

Although previously assigned to O. mannii, this species is clearly sufficiently<br />

morphologically distinct to warrant designation as a separate species and O tuleyi is<br />

characterised by very robust stems, large rachis bracts on the inflorescence, a uniform<br />

flower cluster arrangement and a smooth seed coat.<br />

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