Alafia zambesiaca is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
Alafia zambesiaca | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Alafia |
Species: | A. zambesiaca |
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Alafia zambesiaca Kupicha[1] | |
Alafia zambesiaca grows as a climbing shrub or liana. Its fragrant flowers feature a creamy-white or yellowish corolla. The fruit is dark grey with paired follicles, each up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long.[2]
Alafia zambesiaca is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its habitat is savanna woodland.[2]
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