Asperula conferta

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Asperula conferta
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Asperula
Species:
A. conferta
Binomial name
Asperula conferta
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Occurrence data from AVH

Asperula conferta is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.[2] It is Australian endemic distributed across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory.[3]

Description

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Asperula conferta is a low spreading herb. It can grow up to 30 centimeters in height with leaves up to 16 mm in length.[3][4] The leaves are in whorls of 5–6.[2] Asperula conferta has tiny white flowers in summer. The flowers are typically 2-3 millimeters long.[3]

Ecology

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It is common and widespread in woodland, forest and grassland.[4]


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References

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