''Micklethwaitia'' is a
monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...
genus of
legume
A legume () is a plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seed of such a plant. When used as a dry grain, the seed is also called a pulse. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consumption, for livestock f ...
in the family
. Its only species, ''Micklethwaitia carvalhoi'', is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
. It is closely related to ''Annea'', ''Gabonius'', and ''
Scorodophloeus''.
Description
''Micklethwaitia carvalhoi'' is a small tree, tall.
Distribution and habitat
''Micklethwaitia carvalhoi'' is endemic to northern Mozambique, occurring in coastal dry forests in the
Cabo Delgado and
Nampula
Nampula is the capital city of Nampula Province in Northern Mozambique. With a population of 743,125 (2017 census), it is the third-largest city in Mozambique after Maputo and Matola. The city is located in the interior of Nampula Province, approxi ...
provinces. Although coastal, it prefers clay-rich soils, as opposed to sandy soils.
References
Detarioideae
Monotypic Fabaceae genera
Endemic flora of Mozambique
Plants described in 1899
Southern Zanzibar–Inhambane coastal forest mosaic
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