Leptopetalum biflorum

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Leptopetalum biflorum
Hedyotis biflora var parvifolia flower01.jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Leptopetalum
Species:
L. biflorum
Binomial name
Leptopetalum biflorum
(L.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
Synonyms [1]
  • Gonotheca biflora(L.) Masam.
  • Hedyotis biflora(L.) Lam.
  • Oldenlandia bifloraL.
  • Thecagonum biflorum(L.) Babu
  • (incomplete list)

Leptopetalum biflorum, synonym Hedyotis biflora, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.

Description

Leptopetalum biflorum is an annual or perennial plant measuring up to 15–30 cm in height. [2]

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References

  1. "Leptopetalum biflorum (L.) Neupane & N.Wikstr." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. "Hedyotis biflora in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-07-27.