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Aoranthe penduliflora (Aoranthe penduliflora)

Description

The Rubiaceae are morphologically easily recognizable as a coherent group by a combination of characters: opposite leaves that are simple and entire with the exception of several newly discovered compound-leaved species of Pentagonia plant, interpetiolar stipules, tubular sympetalous actinomorphic corollas and an inferior ovary.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Rubiaceae

              • Genus: Aoranthe