Lasianthus oliganthus

Lasianthus oliganthus
Conservation status
Conservation Dependent  (IUCN 2.3) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Rubiaceae
Genus:	Lasianthus
Species:	L. oliganthus
Binomial name
Lasianthus oliganthus Thwaites

Lasianthus oliganthus is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Leaves

Acute to obtuse base, pointed apex, 4-5 lateral veins.

Trunk

Branches slender, slightly rough, adpressed hairs.

Flowers

Very small, sessile, solitary, or 2 or 3.

Fruits

Very small, depressed berry, truncate at top.

Ecology

Rain forest understory of wet zone.

References

1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Lasianthus oliganthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998 e.T32606A9716776. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32606A9716776.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.