Stipularia africana P. Beauv.

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Itindi Community, Oriental, DR Congo. © Botanic Garden Meise

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Synonyms:	Sabicea africana (P. Beauv.) Hepper
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Frequency:	Very local in Zambia
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
Notes:	The involucres are usually filled with water and may contain debris, seedlings etc.
Derivation of specific name:	africana: African.
Habitat:	Riverine swamp forest.
Altitude range:	1000 - 1500 m
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Worldwide distribution:	From Sierra Leone to Gabon, DRC, Angola and Zambia.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	B
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Nw
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Content last updated:	Sunday 30 September 2012
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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