Floristic and Physiognomy Characteristics of the Vegetation from the Sudanese Sector of Comoe National Park (North-East of Côte d'Ivoire)

A recent study reveals that the Sudanese sector of Comoé National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, hosts 546 plant species, including 20 previously unrecorded in the region. Dominated by Fabaceae (24%), Poaceae (20%), Cyperaceae (17%), and Rubiaceae (11%) families, the vegetation exhibits a high proportion of phanerophytes (52.26%) and significant overlap with Guinean-Congolese and Sudano-Zambézian flora (62.41%). This reflects a distinct physiognomic shift in the park's vegetation, contrasting sharply with its Sub-Sudanese sector. The research employed phytosociological surveys using the Braun-Blanquet method across 210 plots, providing critical insights into this understudied but ecologically rich area.

Sylvie, K. A., François, M. D., Mathieu, D., & Distel, K. M. (2022). FLORISTIC AND PHYSIOGNOMY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEGETATION FROM THE SUDANESE SECTOR OF COMOÉ NATIONAL PARK (NORTH-EAST OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE). International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch, 07(05), 131–143. https://doi.org/10.35410/ijaeb.2022.5770