No plant species are currently recorded as strictly endemic to Togo.
Define “endemic” as found only in one place. Understand that the phrase “Endemic Plants of Togo” asks for plants that occur nowhere else. Togo is a narrow country with habitats that continue across borders into Ghana, Benin and Burkina Faso. Many species that occur in Togo have ranges that cross those borders. Expect an empty strict-endemics list for that reason.
Consider technical and historical causes. Modern databases (Kew POWO, GBIF, IUCN, Flora of West Tropical Africa) treat endemism strictly and rely on specimen records. Togo’s flora is under-collected and taxonomic names change over time. Small range limits, incomplete surveys, and revisions all make it rare to find species recorded only inside Togo’s political boundary. Instead, find “near-endemics” — species mostly known from the Togo Mountains (Mount Agou / Togo Hills), coastal dune specialists near Lomé, or plants largely restricted to the Upper Guinean forest block that include parts of Togo and neighboring countries.
Look for close alternatives and useful targets. Search for species described from the Togo Mountains or coastal dunes (often labeled “near-endemic”), check ecoregion endemics for the Upper Guinean forest, or compile Togo’s national checklist and highlight species with very restricted ranges. For practical next steps, explore Kew POWO, GBIF, IUCN Red List, and Flora of West Tropical Africa for “plants of Togo,” “near-endemic” species records, and conservation-priority lists rather than a strict “Endemic Plants of Togo” list.
