Stapfiella lucida
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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. lucida
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| Stapfiella lucida | |
Stapfiella lucida is a shrub native to Burundi, Congo, Rwana, and Zaïre.[1] It reaches heights of 1.5 – 3 meters high, shiny 4–5 cm leaves that cluster at the top of branches, yellowish white homostylous flowers, and chestnut colored seeds.[2][3][4]
Varieties
[edit]There are currently two accepted varieties of S. lucida, var. lucida and var. pubescens (Verdc.).[5]
Variety pubescens is restricted to the wet tropics of Burundi.[6] It differs from var. lucida as it has less acuminate capsule and more densely pubescent capsule.[7] Prior to the discovery of var. pubescens, S. lucida had not been documented in Burundi.[7] Var. pubescens is endangered.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stapfiella lucida Robyns | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Stapfiella lucida Robyns". 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Stapfiella lucida Robyns | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Stapfiella lucida var. pubescens Verdc. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ a b Hepper, F. N. (1973). "Tropical African Plants: XXXIII". Kew Bulletin. 28 (2): 319–326. doi:10.2307/4119791. ISSN 0075-5974.
- ^ "List of Endangered species in Burundi". Mongabay. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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