Rytigynia hirsutiflora

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Rytigynia hirsutiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Rytigynia
Species:
R. hirsutiflora
Binomial name
Rytigynia hirsutiflora

Rytigynia hirsutiflora is a species of shrub in the family Rubiaceae. [2] It is endemic to Tanzania, and mainly grows in seasonally dry tropical areas. [2] Its habitat is moist montane forest. [1] It can be found in the North Udzungwa Mountains, at Sanje and Udekwa. [1]

It was first scientifically described by Bernard Verdcourt in 1987. [3]

Sources

  1. 1 2 3 Lovett, J.; Clarke, G.P. (1998). "Rytigynia hirsutiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T35480A9930534. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35480A9930534.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Rytigynia hirsutiflora Verdc". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  3. Verdcourt, B. (1987). "Notes on African Rubiaceae: Vanguerieae". Kew Bulletin. 42 (1): 123–199. doi:10.2307/4109900. ISSN   0075-5974.