Stapfiella zambesiensis is a shrub native to Zambia, Africa.[1] It is found east of Kasama.[2]
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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. zambesiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Stapfiella zambesiensis | |
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
editCurrently, 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Stapfiella zambesiensis R.Fern. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ P. S. M. Phiri (2005). A checklist of Zambian vascular plants. South African National Biodiversity Institute Libraries.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Flora of Zambia: Species information: Stapfiella zambesiensis". www.zambiaflora.com. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ Fernandes, R (1978). "Stapfiella zambesiensis forma grandifolia R. Fernandes [family TURNERACEAE]". Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana. Série 2. 49 (14): 348 – via JSTOR.
- ^ J. Golding (2002). Southern African Plant red data list. South African National Biodiversity Institute Libraries.