Lasianthus oliganthus

Species of plant

Lasianthus oliganthus
Conservation status

Conservation Dependent  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Lasianthus
Species:
L. oliganthus
Binomial name
Lasianthus oliganthus

Lasianthus oliganthus is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Leaves

Acute to obtuse base, pointed apex, 4-5 lateral veins.

Trunk

Branches slender, slightly rough, adpressed hairs.

Flowers

Very small, sessile, solitary, or 2 or 3.

Fruits

Very small, depressed berry, truncate at top.

Ecology

Rain forest understory of wet zone.

References

  1. ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers
Lasianthus oliganthus


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