Stapfiella zambesiensis

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Stapfiella zambesiensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Stapfiella
Species:
S. zambesiensis
Binomial name
Stapfiella zambesiensis

Stapfiella zambesiensis is a shrub native to Zambia, Africa. [1] It is found east of Kasama. [2]

S. zambesiensis grows up to 2 meters tall, yellow antrorse hairs on pubescent leaves, white homostylous raceme flowers, and "yellowish-brown" seeds. [3] [4]

Varieties

Currently, there are two accepted varrities of S. zambesiensis; var. grandifolia and var. zambesiensis. [1] Variety grandifolia may be an ecological form; it is found in the margins of swamp forests. [5]

As of 1994, both varieties are classified as least concerned. [6]

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References

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  2. P. S. M. Phiri (2005). A checklist of Zambian vascular plants. South African National Biodiversity Institute Libraries.
  3. Shore, Joel S.; Arbo, Maria M.; Fernández, Aveliano (2006). "Breeding system variation, genetics and evolution in the Turneraceae". New Phytologist. 171 (3): 539–551. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01807.x. hdl: 11336/41821 . ISSN   0028-646X. PMID   16866957.
  4. "Flora of Zambia: Species information: Stapfiella zambesiensis". www.zambiaflora.com. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  5. Fernandes, R (1978). "Stapfiella zambesiensis forma grandifolia R. Fernandes [family TURNERACEAE]". Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana. Série 2. 49 (14): 348 via JSTOR.
  6. J. Golding (2002). Southern African Plant red data list. South African National Biodiversity Institute Libraries.