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Stapfiella lucida

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Species of flowering plant

Nzingati
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Stapfiella
Species: S. lucida
Binomial name
Stapfiella lucida
Robyns

Stapfiella lucida is a shrub native to Burundi, Congo, Rwana, and Zaïre. 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.

Varieties

There are currently two accepted varieties of S. lucida, var. lucida and var. pubescens (Verdc.).

Variety pubescens is restricted to the wet tropics of Burundi. It differs from var. lucida as it has less acuminate capsule and more densely pubescent capsule. Prior to the discovery of var. pubescens, S. lucida had not been documented in Burundi. Var. pubescens is endangered.

References

  1. "Stapfiella lucida Robyns | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  2. "Stapfiella lucida Robyns". www.floredafriquecentrale.be. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  3. Robyns, W (1967). Turneraceae. In . Flore du Congo du Rwanda et du Burundi. Bruxelles, Jardin botanique national de Belgique.
  4. 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.
  5. "Stapfiella lucida Robyns | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  6. "Stapfiella lucida var. pubescens Verdc. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  7. ^ Hepper, F. N. (1973). "Tropical African Plants: XXXIII". Kew Bulletin. 28 (2): 319–326. doi:10.2307/4119791. ISSN 0075-5974.
  8. "List of Endangered species in Burundi". Mongabay. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
Taxon identifiers
Stapfiella lucida


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