Stipularia africana
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Itindi Community, Oriental, DR Congo.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Itindi Community, Oriental, DR Congo.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Itindi Community, Oriental, DR Congo.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Itindi Community, Oriental, DR Congo.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Itindi Community, Oriental, DR Congo.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Itindi Community, Oriental, DR Congo.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Itindi Community, Oriental, DR Congo.
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| Synonyms: |
Sabicea africana (P. Beauv.) Hepper |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect woody herb or shrub 0.5-3 m tall. Leaves opposite, elliptic to elliptic-obovate, 10-34 cm long, discolorous, dark green and hairless above, densely covered in creamy-white, felt-like hairs beneath; petiole 1-10 cm long. Stipules large, ovate, 3-4 cm long, red or pale green flushed purplish-brown, papery, usually bristly hairy at the base. Flowers in axillary heads, held in conspicuous bright red or greenish-pink involucres 2-4 cm long, densely bristly hairy inside at the base. Corolla white, hairless; tube 2-3 cm long. Fruit orange to red when ripe. |
| Type location: |
Nigeria |
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| Derivation of specific name: | africana: African. |
| Habitat: | Riverine swamp forest. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | From Sierra Leone to Gabon, DRC, Angola and Zambia. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 19 May 2025 |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Pages 431 - 433. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 93. |
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