Alafia caudata
| Alafia caudata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apocynoideae |
| Tribe: | Malouetieae |
| Genus: | Alafia |
| Species: | A. caudata |
| Binomial name | |
| Alafia caudata Stapf | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Alafia caudata grows as a climbing shrub or liana. Its fragrant flowers feature a white or yellowish corolla. Fruit is grey with paired follicles, each up to 36 centimetres (14 in) long. Habitat is mixed forest.[2] A. caudata is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.[3]
References
- ↑ "Alafia caudata". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Alafia caudata". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ Search for "Alafia caudata", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 14 August 2013
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