Asperula virgata
| Rod-shaped woodruff | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rubioideae |
| Tribe: | Rubieae |
| Genus: | Asperula |
| Species: | A. virgata |
| Binomial name | |
| Asperula virgata Hub.-Mor. ex Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem. | |
Asperula virgata, the rod-shaped woodruff, is a species in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Turkey, and is found in Erzurum and Artvin provinces. It can be found on limestone scree, between elevations of 700–1,100 m. It is threatened by overgrazing, road construction, dam construction and erosion.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ekim, T., Vural, M., Duman, H., Aytaç, Z. & Adıgüzel, N. (2014). "Asperula virgata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 July 2014.