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Lebbiea is a monotypic genus of plants within the family Podostemaceae, with Lebbiea grandiflora as its only species. It is a critically endangered species of rheophytic herb native to Sierra Leone and Guinea. It was discovered by, and named after, professor Aiah Lebbie in 2018.
Lebbiea is only known from two sites, the fast-moving currents beneath Sewa Rapids in Sierra Leone and the Koukoutamba falls in Guinea. The Sewa Rapids is being adversely affected by silt from mining, and both sites are earmarked for hydroelectric projects. The extremely small range and the development projects caused the plant to be listed as critically endangered.
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