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Lamprothamnus

Lamprothamnus zanguebaricus is a species of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is the sole species in genus Lamprothamnus. It is a shrub or tree native to eastern Africa, ranging from southern Somalia to Kenya and Tanzania.

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Jul 21, 2026
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Lamprothamnus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Lamprothamnus
Hiern (1877)
Species:
L. zanguebaricus
Binomial name
Lamprothamnus zanguebaricus
Hiern (1877)

Lamprothamnus zanguebaricus is a species of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is the sole species in genus Lamprothamnus.1 It is a shrub or tree native to eastern Africa, ranging from southern Somalia to Kenya and Tanzania.2

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