Co-Occurring Plant Species of the West African Critically Endangered <i>Aubregrinia taïensis</i> Heine, in Côte d’Ivoire

The Upper Guinea Forest is subject to heavy deforestation. In this context, many endemic and/or rare plant species are threatened with extinction. This the case of Aubregrinia taïensis (Aubrév. & Pellegr.) Heine, a critically endangered Sapotaceae species, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. After 3 years investigation in around Tai National Park (TNP) West d’Ivoire, only one individual was located no sexual reproductive organs (fruits, seeds) were observed. Woody inventoried order know that can co-occur taïensis. For plot 30 m diameter established all woody circle inventoried. Then, taxonomic diversity, chorology conservation status their life-form recorded. A total 130 belonging 51 families collected site. most represented Euphorbiaceae (12 spp.), Rubiaceae (10 Annonaceae (7 Fabaceae, Moraceae, Malvaceae (6 spp. each) while genera Diospyros L. (4 Cola Schott Endl. Vitex (3 spp.). Species from Guineo-Congolese Region (GC) abundant (72%). They followed by African (GCW, 19%). Microphanerophytes (mp) represent more than 40% species. Three vulnerable found plot: Campylospermum amplectens, Placodiscus boya Trichoscypha cavalliensis. Thus, preservation forest necessary.