| Cynanchica abchasica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Cynanchica |
| Species: | C. abchasica |
| Binomial name | |
| Cynanchica abchasica (V.I.Krecz.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio | |
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Cynanchica abchasica, commonly known as woodruff, is a deciduous species of perennial groundcover, and a flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Transcaucasus, and was first named by V.I Krecz. In 2020, it was reclassified into the newly erected genus Cynanchica.
Description
Cynanchica abchasica appears as a small green moss-like plant, with small (1in) pale pink flowers, on relatively long stems, it has a compact cushion of small, green, needle-like, leaves.
Growth cycle
Cynanchica abchasica flowers around May-June, and grows best in a rock garden, trough or crevice.
References
- "Cynanchica abchasica (V.I.Krecz.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- "Asperula abchasica". Retrieved 2020-03-07.
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| Cynanchica abchasica | |
| Asperula abchasica | |
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