Lasianthus ciliatus
| Lasianthus ciliatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Lasianthus |
| Species: | L. ciliatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lasianthus ciliatus | |
Lasianthus ciliatus is a species of shrub plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tamil Nadu in India.
Description
Lasianthus ciliatus is a shrub.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is native to India, where it occurs in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was first described by the botanist Robert Wight and published in the Calcutta Journal of Natural History. Its homotypic synonyms include Mephitidia ciliata and Nonatelia ciliata.[4] It belongs to the genus Lasianthus, a large group of tropical shrubs in the family Rubiaceae distributed mainly across tropical Asia and Africa, with a smaller number of species in Central America and the Caribbean.[5]
Conservation status
The species is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.[6]
References
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Lasianthus ciliatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T31210A9613619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31210A9613619.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ "Lasianthus ciliatus Wight". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Lasianthus ciliatus Wight". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Lasianthus ciliatus Wight". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Lasianthus Jack". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Lasianthus ciliatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31210A9613619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31210A9613619.en.