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Dirichletia obovata

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Species of plant

Dirichletia obovata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Dirichletia
Species: D. obovata
Binomial name
Dirichletia obovata
Balf.f. (1882)
Synonyms
  • Carphalea obovata (Balf.f.) Verdc. (1973 publ. 1974)
  • Dirichletia lanceolata Balf.f. (1882)
  • Dirichletia obovata var. albescens Balf.f. (1884)
  • Dirichletia venulosa Balf.f. (1882)

Dirichletia obovata, synonym Carphalea obovata, is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub endemic to Socotra. It has small pink or lilac flowers, and has a distinctive asymmetric wing-like calyx which gradually expands to hide the developing fruit. It is locally common in montane woodland and along wadis at lower elevations, from 100–1,100 metres elevation.

References

  1. ^ Miller, A. (2004). "Dirichletia obovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45016A10972041. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45016A10972041.en. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Dirichletia obovata Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Dirichletia obovata
Carphalea obovata
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