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Oldenlandia balfourii

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Oldenlandia balfourii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Oldenlandia
Species:
O. balfourii
Binomial name
Oldenlandia balfourii
Bremek. (1952)
Synonyms[2]

Hedyotis stellarioides Balf.f. (1882)

Oldenlandia balfourii is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a subshrub endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen. It grows in semi-deciduous woodland from 350 to 1,370 metres elevation.[1]

This species has no close allies within the genus, and is placed in the monotypic subgenus Alsinastrum Bremek..[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Miller, A. (2004). "Oldenlandia balfourii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45024A10974406. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45024A10974406.en. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Oldenlandia balfourii Bremek". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2024.