Lasianthus kilimandscharicus

Lasianthus kilimandscharicus is a shrub or tree found in Kenya.[1] It becomes 2–7 metres (6 ft 7 in – 23 ft 0 in) tall; bark smooth, grey. Leaves (narrowly) elliptic, base cuneate, apex acuminate, 9–17 centimetres (3.5–6.7 in) by 2–6 cm (0.79–2.36 in), glabrous or nearly so. Flowers white or pale purple.

Lasianthus kilimandscharicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Lasianthus
Species:
L. kilimandscharicus
Binomial name
Lasianthus kilimandscharicus

References

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  1. ^ Beentje, Henk (1994). Kenya Trees shrubs and Lianas. Nairobi, Kenya: National Museums of Kenya. p. 520. ISBN 9966-9861-0-3.