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Dentella

Scientific Name: Dentella

Family: Rubiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Dentella

Dentella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Rubiaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Rubiaceae (madder, bedstraw, or coffee family)
  • Scientific Name: Dentella repens
  • Species Authority: (L.) J.R.Forst. &amp G.Forst.
  • Synonyms:
    • Hedyotis repens (L.) Lam.
    • Oldenlandia repens L.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Most species in the Dentella genus are endemic to Australia.
  • One species extends through southeast Asia.
  • Dentella repens is not native to India, but can now be seen growing wild there.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Dentella 1 J.R.Forst. &amp G.Forst., Char. Gen. Pl.: 13. 1775 are prostrate herbs.
  • Leaves opposite, shortly petiolate stipules membranous, interpetiolar, slightly adnate.
  • Creeping Dentella is a creeping low herb.
  • Leaves are elliptic or oblong.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The honeysuckle moth (Ypsolopha dentella) feeds on honeysuckle (Lonicera).

Resources

  • The Plant List: Includes statistics on the number of scientific plant names associated with the Dentella genus.
  • Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER) (http://www.hear.org/pier/)
  • Missouri Botanical Garden