Biology:Vangueria discolor

Short description: Species of plant

Vangueria discolor
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Rubiaceae
Genus:	Vangueria
Species:	V. discolor
Binomial name
Vangueria discolor (De Wild.) Lantz
Synonyms
Fadogia discolor De Wild. Tapiphyllum confertiflorum Robyns Tapiphyllum discolor (De Wild.) Robyns Tapiphyllum fadogia Bullock Tapiphyllum grandiflorum Robyns Tapiphyllum herbaceum Robyns Tapiphyllum oblongifolium Robyns

Vangueria discolor is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. The epithet refers to the difference in colour between the upper and the lower part of the leaves, which is especially visible after drying.

External links

• World Checklist of Rubiaceae

Wikidata ☰ Q15463228 entry