Alafia erythrophthalma (K.Schum.) Leeuwenb.

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Synonyms: Alafia grandis Stapf
Tabernaemontana erythrophthalma K.Schum.
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Status: Native
Description:
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Type location:
Cameroon
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Habitat: Moist evergreen forest and riverine forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 100 - 1200 m
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Worldwide distribution: Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Cameroon, Gabon, Cabinda, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic, DR Congo and Uganda.
Botanical divisions: II,III,IV,VI
Growth form(s): Liane.
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Literature:

Beentje, H. (2021). Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise Pages 175 - 177. (Includes a picture).


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Alafia erythrophthalma
African Plant Database: Alafia erythrophthalma
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Alafia erythrophthalma
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Alafia erythrophthalma
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Alafia erythrophthalma
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JSTOR Plant Science: Alafia erythrophthalma
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Alafia erythrophthalma
Plants of the World Online: Alafia erythrophthalma
Tropicos: Alafia erythrophthalma
Wikipedia: Alafia erythrophthalma


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Alafia erythrophthalma.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=261050, retrieved 25 May 2026

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