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Cynanchica abchasica

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Cynanchica abchasica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Cynanchica
Species:
C. abchasica
Binomial name
Cynanchica abchasica
(V.I.Krecz.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio
Synonyms
  • Asperula abchasica V.I.Krecz.

Cynanchica abchasica, commonly known as woodruff, is a deciduous species of perennial groundcover, and a flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.[1] It is endemic to Transcaucasus, and was first named by V.I Krecz.[2] In 2020, it was reclassified into the newly erected genus Cynanchica.

Description

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Cynanchica abchasica appears as a small green moss-like plant, with small (1in) pale pink flowers, on relatively long stems, it has a compact cushion of small, green, needle-like, leaves.

Growth cycle

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Cynanchica abchasica flowers around May-June, and grows best in a rock garden, trough or crevice.

References

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  1. ^ "Cynanchica abchasica (V.I.Krecz.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  2. ^ "Asperula abchasica". Retrieved 2020-03-07.