Lasianthus oliganthus is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
| Lasianthus oliganthus | |
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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. oliganthus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lasianthus oliganthus | |
Leaves edit
Acute to obtuse base, pointed apex, 4-5 lateral veins.
Trunk edit
Branches slender, slightly rough, adpressed hairs.
Flowers edit
Very small, sessile, solitary, or 2 or 3.
Fruits edit
Very small, depressed berry, truncate at top.
Ecology edit
Rain forest understory of wet zone.
References edit
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Lasianthus oliganthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32606A9716776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32606A9716776.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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