African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 816

Full Length Research Paper

Potential and measures for sustaining Prunus africana (Hook.F.) Kalkman (Rosaceae) in Tchabal Mbabo forest (Mf), Adamaoua Cameroon

Ndedy Bile Armand Wilfried
  • Ndedy Bile Armand Wilfried
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Mpouam Alain Rayane
  • Mpouam Alain Rayane
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Betti Jean Lagarde
  • Betti Jean Lagarde
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Fono Louis Aimé
  • Fono Louis Aimé
  • Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Kourogue Liliane Rosine
  • Kourogue Liliane Rosine
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Fouadjio Benoit Jean
  • Fouadjio Benoit Jean
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Yimga Michele Flore
  • Yimga Michele Flore
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Wete Eric
  • Wete Eric
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Njimbam Oumar Farick
  • Njimbam Oumar Farick
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Nana Afiong Natacha
  • Nana Afiong Natacha
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Fils Billong Pascal
  • Fils Billong Pascal
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Ela Marius
  • Ela Marius
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Tassiamba Steve
  • Tassiamba Steve
  • Departement of Forestry, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, B.P. 222 Dschang, Cameroun.
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Tientcheu Stephanie
  • Tientcheu Stephanie
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Bem Eleanor
  • Bem Eleanor
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Guedem Christine
  • Guedem Christine
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, B.P. 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 23 March 2022
  •  Accepted: 27 June 2022
  •  Published: 31 August 2022

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