• Source: Dirichletia obovata

Dirichletia obovata, synonym Carphalea obovata, is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub endemic to Socotra. It has small pink or lilac flowers, and has a distinctive asymmetric wing-like calyx which gradually expands to hide the developing fruit. It is locally common in montane woodland and along wadis at lower elevations, from 100–1,100 metres elevation.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Dirichletia obovata
• Dirichletia
• Socotra Island xeric shrublands
• List of endemic plants of Socotra
• List of least concern plants
• List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes