Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Kakamega Forest, Western Province, Kenya

Fischer, Eberhard; Rembold, Katja; Althof, Arnhild Johanna; Obholzer, Jasmin; Malombe, Itambo; Mwachala, Geoffrey; Onyango, J. C.; Dumbo, Bonny; Theisen, Inge

doi:10.2982/028.099.0205

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“…As it was indicated by Fischer et al (2010), 89 species that are widely distributed in tropical Africa are restricted to Kakamega Forest only in Kenya. However, during this study, 12 of these species were also recorded in Nandi forests.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Both North Nandi and South Nandi forests are more diverse than Cherangani Hills which was reported to have 176 species (Musila et al, 2011). However, when Nandi forests are compared to Kakamega Forest, which consists 986 vascular plants (Fischer et al, 2010), Nandi forests are relatively less diverse. Nevertheless, this study revealed that Nandi forests also harbour plant species that were reported to be new records to Kakamega Forest (Fischer et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, when Nandi forests are compared to Kakamega Forest, which consists 986 vascular plants (Fischer et al, 2010), Nandi forests are relatively less diverse. Nevertheless, this study revealed that Nandi forests also harbour plant species that were reported to be new records to Kakamega Forest (Fischer et al, 2010). These include, tree species Chrysophyllum viridifolium (Sapotaceae) and Meyna tetraphylla (Rubiaceae); climbers Connarus longistipitatus (Connaraceae) and Oreosyce africana (Cucurbitaceae) as well as herbs Basella alba (Basellaceae), Celosia anthelminthica (Amaranthaceae), Cynoglossum lanceolatum (Boraginaceae) and Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides (Apiaceae).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, based on the information obtained from Althof (2005) and Fischer et al (2010) for Kakamega plant species, incidence based Sørensen similarity index (Magurran, 1988) for Nandi and Kakamega forests were calculated.…”

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Vascular Plant Diversity and Community Structure of Nandi Forests, Western Kenya

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Dumbo

2015

Journal of East African Natural History

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Vascular Plant Diversity and Community Structure of Nandi Forests, Western Kenya

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Dumbo

2015

Journal of East African Natural History

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“…Checklisting studies have been done on various ecological regions in Kenya. The documented checklist of botanical nature include, Samburu and Rendile names of plants, Marsabit district [12], Ol Ari Nyiro Ranch and Mukutan Gorge, Laikipia [13], the Shimba Hills, Kwale district [14] and vascular plants of Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya [15] have been done in Kenya.…”

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Checklist of plants in the University Botanic Garden of Maseno and their significances to the society

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2017

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Associations between Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) and common native species in an African savanna

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Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) is recognised as a problematic invasive alien plant species in many parts of the world. To eradicate or control this global invader, we need to understand the drivers of its spread and impacts and the potential for native recovery after the invader has been removed. Here, we tested for species associations between L. camara and native plant species and large herbivores in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. We inventoried 40,100‐m2 nested plots spread over a 1 × 1‐km grid cell in the park's savanna landscape, with 11 plots located in uninvaded areas. Most of the plots (30 of 40) had been affected by fire. Lantana camara covered 29 (73%) plots, 11 (38%) of which were in open grassland. Of the large herbivores that frequented areas free of L. camara, the Ugandan kob Adenota kob thomasi Sclater tended to avoid the areas invaded. The floristic composition of invaded areas differed significantly from that of noninvaded areas, with several palatable species rare or absent from L. camara‐invaded areas. Practical implication: These observations indicate the presence of potential recovery constraints that will need to be overcome after L. camara has been removed. Sustained efforts will be needed to suppress the invader and subsequently enrich and bolster native recovery.

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Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Kakamega Forest, Western Province, Kenya

Cited by 33 publications

References 12 publications

Vascular Plant Diversity and Community Structure of Nandi Forests, Western Kenya

Vascular Plant Diversity and Community Structure of Nandi Forests, Western Kenya

Checklist of plants in the University Botanic Garden of Maseno and their significances to the society

Associations between Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) and common native species in an African savanna

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