Lasianthus oliganthus
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.


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