A commented checklist of woody plants in the Northern Republic of Congo

摘要: Aim – This paper aims to provide the first exhaustive list of woody species present in northern part Republic Congo, describing vegetation types, characterizing ligneous forest stands and explaining distribution range characteristic species. Location The 1.23 million ha logging concession ‘Congolaise Industrielle des Bois’, situated North Congo (1.41°N 16.32°E), were prospected during six years. study area is bordered by Sangha River west Likwala-aux-Herbes swamps east. Methods checklist, given as an electronic appendix, documents 702 Each annotated with following headings when information known: scientific, pilot local names, lifeform, preferential habitat, distribution, seed dispersal type, human use, abundance foliage phenology. Field observations have been augmented existing bibliography. Results A total 392 genera 79 families are presented. Ficus largest genus seventeen 73% taxa endemic Guineo-Congolian Region centre. sarcochorous functional diaspore type represents 71%. Eleven percent anemochorous mostly emergent trees. Forty-four newly recorded for especially commented. Main conclusions Terra firma forests characterized deciduous, light-demanding winddispersed tree Evergreen mainly found at confluence swamps. could be regarded equivalent other interfluvial blocks Major Fluvial Refuge basin.