Droogmansia montana
# Droogmansia montana

Droogmansia montana is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to Guinea.

## Description

Droogmansia montana grows as a shrub up to 1.5 metres (5 ft) tall. Inflorescences have flowers with bright yellow and purple petals. The fruits are pod-shaped.

## Distribution and habitat

Droogmansia montana is endemic to Guinea. Its habitat is in plateau grasslands at altitudes of 520–1,030 m (1,700–3,400 ft).

## Conservation

Droogmansia montana occurs on the Kounounkan Plateau in Guinea. Only four plants were observed in 2017 field work. The main threats are from bush fire, urban expansion and livestock farming. With these threats and the very low species population, Droogmansia montana is assessed as Endangered.

