Alafia zambesiaca is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
| Alafia zambesiaca | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Alafia |
| Species: | A. zambesiaca
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| Binomial name | |
| Alafia zambesiaca | |
Description
editAlafia zambesiaca grows as a climbing shrub or liana. Its fragrant flowers feature a creamy-white or yellowish corolla. The fruit is dark grey with paired follicles, each up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editAlafia zambesiaca is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its habitat is savanna woodland.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Alafia zambesiaca". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Alafia zambesiaca". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
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