Tapura fischeri

Tapura fischeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Dichapetalaceae
Genus:	Tapura
Species:	T. fischeri
Binomial name
	Tapura fischeri; Engl.

Tapura fischeri is a understory rainforest tree that grows to 44 ft (13 m) in height. It belongs to the family Dichapetalaceae.^[1] Its most interesting characteristic is that the flowers occur in clusters of 1 or 2 dozen between the stalk (petiole) of the leaf and its blade (lamina); a unique location.^[2]

The species is found in tropical and southern parts of Africa from Sudan in the north to KwaZulu-Natal in the south.^[3]

References

^ "World Plants". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^ Keay, R.W.J.; Onochie, C.F.D. (1960). Nigerian Trees. Lagos: Federal government Printing. p. 327.
^ "Tapura fischeri Engl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 29 October 2023.

[1] "World Plants". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 29 October 2023.

[2] Keay, R.W.J.; Onochie, C.F.D. (1960). Nigerian Trees. Lagos: Federal government Printing. p. 327.

[3] "Tapura fischeri Engl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 29 October 2023.

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