Droogmansia scaettaiana

Droogmansia scaettaiana is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to West Africa.

Droogmansia scaettaiana
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Droogmansia
Species:	D. scaettaiana
Binomial name
Droogmansia scaettaiana A.Chev. & Sillans[2]

Description

Droogmansia scaettaiana grows as a perennial shrub up to 2 metres (7 ft) tall. The species is likely a pyrophyte (one adapted to recover from fire).^[1]

Distribution and habitat

Droogmansia scaettaiana is native to the region from Guinea to Ivory Coast. Its habitat is in grassland or savanna at altitudes of 330–1,700 m (1,100–5,600 ft).^[1][2]

Conservation

Droogmansia scaettaiana is threatened by mining activity at sites in Guinea and Liberia. Urbanization and agriculture pose a threat in other areas.^[1]