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Distribution
This species occurs from Côte d’Ivoire in the Upper Guinea region, through to the
northern Congo Basin.
Figure 2. Distribution of E. hookeri (G. Mann & H. Wendl.) H. Wendl.
Habitat and ecology
E. hookeri is particularly shade tolerant and is often found under a forest canopy.
However, this species is also common in gaps and in forest margins and is found in a
wide range of edaphic conditions, from swamp vegetation to well-drained volcanic
soil.
Notes
E. hookeri is a very variable species exhibiting a great plasticity in leaflet and knee
shape and ocrea form in particular. However, examinations of the limited collections
from the Upper Guinea forests suggest this might be a distinct taxon. Further
collections, particularly of fertile material, will probably provide sufficient
morphological justification for splitting this taxon into two distinct species.
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