Rytigynia hirsutiflora
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| Rytigynia hirsutiflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Rytigynia |
| Species: | R. hirsutiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Rytigynia hirsutiflora | |
Rytigynia hirsutiflora is a species of shrub in the family Rubiaceae.[2] It is endemic to Tanzania, and mainly grows in seasonally dry tropical areas.[2] Its habitat is moist montane forest.[1] It can be found in the North Udzungwa Mountains, at Sanje and Udekwa.[1]
It was first scientifically described by Bernard Verdcourt in 1987.[3]