Allophyllus rubifolius is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to eastern, east-central, and southeastern Africa, ranging from Eritrea to Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kwazulu-Natal, and to the Arabian Peninsula.

Varieties Four varieties are accepted. Allophylus rubifolius var. alnifolius – Ethiopia to Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique Allophylus rubifolius var. dasystachys – Kenya and northern Tanzania Allophylus rubifolius var. rhusiphyllus - northeastern Somalia and Socotra Archipelago Allophylus rubifolius var. rubifolius – Eritrea to southern Africa and Arabian Peninsula

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