Lasianthus rhinophyllus is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The name may also be spelt Lasianthus rhizophyllus.
| Lasianthus rhinophyllus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Lasianthus |
| Species: | L. rhinophyllus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lasianthus rhinophyllus (Thwaites) Thwaites
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Taxonomy edit
There is some confusion over the spelling of the epithet. As of 15 March 2023[update], the International Plant Names Index has the spelling rhinophyllus,[2] whereas Plants of the World Online has rhizophyllus.[3]
References edit
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Lasianthus rhinophyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32567A9710635. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32567A9710635.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Lasianthus rhinophyllus Thwaites". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Lasianthus rhizophyllus Thwaites". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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