Lasianthus oliganthus
Appearance
Lasianthus oliganthus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Lasianthus |
Species: | L. oliganthus
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Binomial name | |
Lasianthus oliganthus |
Lasianthus oliganthus is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Leaves
[edit]Acute to obtuse base, pointed apex, 4-5 lateral veins.
Trunk
[edit]Branches slender, slightly rough, adpressed hairs.
Flowers
[edit]Very small, sessile, solitary, or 2 or 3.
Fruits
[edit]Very small, depressed berry, truncate at top.
Ecology
[edit]Rain forest understory of wet zone.
References
[edit]- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Lasianthus oliganthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32606A9716776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32606A9716776.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.