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Momo, S. T.; Plant Systematic and Ecology Laboratory (LaBosystE), Department of Biology, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 047, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Sagang, L. B. T.; Plant Systematic and Ecology Laboratory (LaBosystE), Department of Biology, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 047, Yaoundé, Cameroon, AMAP, Univ Montpellier, IRD, CNRS, INRAE, CIRAD, Montpellier, France
Boyemba, F.; University of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kisangani, Congo
Fayolle, Adeline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels
Libalah, M.; Plant Systematic and Ecology Laboratory (LaBosystE), Department of Biology, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 047, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Loumeto, J.; University of Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Congo
Medjibe, V.; Commission des Forêts d’Afrique Centrale (COMIFAC), Yaoundé, BP 20818, Cameroon
Ngomanda, A.; Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET/CENAREST), Libreville, BP 13354, Gabon
Rossi, V.; Plant Systematic and Ecology Laboratory (LaBosystE), Department of Biology, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 047, Yaoundé, Cameroon, Commission des Forêts d’Afrique Centrale (COMIFAC), Yaoundé, BP 20818, Cameroon, RU Forests and Societies, CIRAD, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Yongo, O.; University of Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
Bocko, Y.; University of Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Congo
Fonton, N.; ONFi, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Kamdem, N.; Plant Systematic and Ecology Laboratory (LaBosystE), Department of Biology, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 047, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Katembo, J.; University of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kisangani, Congo
Kondaoule, H. J.; ONFi, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Maïdou, H. M.; COMIFAC, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Mankou, G.; University of Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Congo
Mbasi, M.; University of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kisangani, Congo
Mengui, T.; University of Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
Mofack, G. I. I.; Plant Systematic and Ecology Laboratory (LaBosystE), Department of Biology, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 047, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Moundounga, C.; Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET/CENAREST), Libreville, BP 13354, Gabon
Moundounga, Q.; Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET/CENAREST), Libreville, BP 13354, Gabon
Nguimbous, L.; COMIFAC, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Ncham, N. N.; INDEFOR-AP, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Asue, F. O. M.; INDEFOR-AP, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Senguela, Y.-P.; University of Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
Viard, L.; ONFi, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Zapfack, L.; University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Sonké, B.; Plant Systematic and Ecology Laboratory (LaBosystE), Department of Biology, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 047, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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