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]
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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: | Dirichletia |
| Species: | D. obovata
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| Binomial name | |
| Dirichletia obovata Balf.f. (1882)
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References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Dirichletia obovata Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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