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Asperula conferta

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Species of plant

Asperula conferta
Scientific classification Edit this 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.


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References

  1. "Asperula conferta Hook.f." The Plant List. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  2. ^ James T.A. & Allen W.K. (1992). "PlantNET - FloraOnline: Asperula conferta". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  3. ^ Victorian Resources Online, Agriculture Victoria. "Common Woodruff". vro.agriculture.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. ^ "Common Woodruff | Grasslands". grasslands.ecolinc.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
Taxon identifiers
Asperula conferta


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