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May 30, 2017 10:47 AM +0530

Description

Hedyotis dendroides, Rubiaceae, is a shrub or small tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It is found in the montane zone.

This species is an example of heterostyly. These images are of the short-styled form.

Conservation status: near threatened

This plant was seen in the Horton Plains.

Sources:
A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon, Volume XII, Dassanayake and Clayton (1998)
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:752429-1

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