Asperula conferta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Asperula |
Species: | A. conferta |
Binomial name | |
Asperula conferta Hook.f. | |
Occurrence data from AVH |
Asperula conferta is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is Australian endemic distributed across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Description
Asperula conferta is a low spreading herb. It can grow up to 30 centimeters in height with leaves up to 16 mm in length. The leaves are in whorls of 5–6. Asperula conferta has tiny white flowers in summer. The flowers are typically 2-3 millimeters long.
Ecology
It is common and widespread in woodland, forest and grassland.
Gallery
References
- "Asperula conferta Hook.f." The Plant List. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ James T.A. & Allen W.K. (1992). "PlantNET - FloraOnline: Asperula conferta". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ^ Victorian Resources Online, Agriculture Victoria. "Common Woodruff". vro.agriculture.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Common Woodruff | Grasslands". grasslands.ecolinc.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
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