Stapfiella claoxyloides
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| Stapfiella claoxyloides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Stapfiella |
| Species: | S. claoxyloides |
| Binomial name | |
| Stapfiella claoxyloides | |
Stapfiella claoxyloides is a shrub native to Burundi, Rwana, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.[2] It's found in wooded grasslands and rainforests at altitudes of 1200 - 2350 m.[3]
It grows from 1.5-2.5 meter tall, has 1.5-3 cm long leaves, and white flowers.[4][5] Medicinally, it's used as a treatment for earaches.[5]
It is currently classified as near threatened.[6]