Asperula virgata
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| Asperula virgata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Asperula |
| Species: | A. virgata |
| Binomial name | |
| Asperula virgata | |
Asperula virgata, the rod-shaped woodruff, is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a subshrub endemic to Turkey, and is found in Erzurum and Artvin provinces. It grows on limestone scree, at elevations of 700–1,100 m. It is threatened by overgrazing, road construction, dam construction and erosion.[1]
