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Dirichletia virgata

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Dirichletia virgata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Dirichletia
Species:
D. virgata
Binomial name
Dirichletia virgata
(Balf.f.) Kårehed & B.Bremer (2007)
Synonyms[2]
  • Placopoda virgata Balf.f. (1882)
  • Placopoda virgata var. nana Balf.f. (1884)

Dirichletia virgata, synonym Placopoda virgata, is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub endemic to the islands of Socotra and Samhah in Yemen's Socotra Archipelago. It is widespread plant in low-elevation shrublands and woodlands, including Croton socotranus shrubland and drought-deciduous woodland, on coastal plains, dry foothills, and limestone plateaus from 10 to 600 metres elevation.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Miller, A. (2004). "Dirichletia virgata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T30430A9549658. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T30430A9549658.en. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Dirichletia virgata (Balf.f.) Kårehed & B.Bremer". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2024.