Stapfiella claoxyloides
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]
| Stapfiella claoxyloides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Stapfiella |
| Species: | S. claoxyloides |
| Binomial name | |
| Stapfiella claoxyloides | |
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". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- "African Plant Database". africanplantdatabase.ch. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- "Stapfiella claoxyloides". www.floredafriquecentrale.be. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- Robyns, W. (1967). Turneraceae. In . Flore du Congo du Rwanda et du Burundi. Bruxelles, Jardin botanique national de Belgique.
- "Stapfiella claoxyloides Gilg". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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