Dirichletia obovata

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Dirichletia obovata
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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 [2]
  • Carphalea obovata(Balf.f.) Verdc. (1973 publ. 1974)
  • Dirichletia lanceolataBalf.f. (1882)
  • Dirichletia obovata var. albescensBalf.f. (1884)
  • Dirichletia venulosaBalf.f. (1882)

Dirichletia obovata, synonym Carphalea obovata, is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub endemic to Socotra. [2] 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. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Dirichletia obovata Balf.f." Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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