Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
usambarica
ID:
1143767

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Lewis

Source:
tro

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 8: 282 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143105



Common Names

  • Stapfiella usambarica
  • Usambarica Stapfiella
  • Usambarica


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Uses & Benefits

Stapfiella usambarica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has a number of medicinal uses, including as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stapfiella usambarica is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stapfiella usambarica is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes should be planted in moist soil in a sunny location. The seeds should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil in a sunny location. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Stapfiella usambarica

Stapfiella usambarica is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Passifloraceae family

Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-33100255: Based on the initial data import
John Lewis (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Lewis' in the authors string.