Biology:Stapfiella claoxyloides
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Stapfiella claoxyloides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Stapfiella |
| Species: | S. claoxyloides
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| Binomial name | |
| Stapfiella claoxyloides Gilg
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Stapfiella claoxyloides is a shrub native to Burundi, Rwana, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.[1] It's found in wooded grasslands and rainforests at altitudes of 1200 - 2350 m.[2]
It grows from 1.5-2.5 meter tall, has 1.5-3 cm long leaves, and white flowers.[3][4] Medicinally, it's used as a treatment for earaches.[4]
It is currently classified as near threatened.[5]
References
- ↑ "Stapfiella claoxyloides Gilg | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:365981-1.
- ↑ "African Plant Database". https://africanplantdatabase.ch/en/nomen/95025.
- ↑ "Stapfiella claoxyloides". https://www.floredafriquecentrale.be/#/species/S566520.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Robyns, W. (1967). Turneraceae. In . Flore du Congo du Rwanda et du Burundi. Bruxelles, Jardin botanique national de Belgique.
- ↑ "Stapfiella claoxyloides Gilg". http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001143103#B.
Wikidata ☰ Q17558928 entry
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