Lasianthus oliganthus
| Lasianthus oliganthus | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Lasianthus |
| Species: | L. oliganthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lasianthus oliganthus Thwaites | |
Lasianthus oliganthus is a species of plant in the Rubiaceae family. 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.
Source
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Lasianthus oliganthus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.