Asperula conferta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Asperula |
Species: | A. conferta
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Binomial name | |
Asperula conferta | |
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]
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]
It is common and widespread in woodland, forest and grassland.[4]