Asperula orientalis
Annual Woodruff, Oriental Asperula
Also known as: Asperula arvensis subsp. orientalis (Boiss. & Hohen.) J.Thiébaut +3 more
- Asperula arvensis subsp. orientalis (Boiss. & Hohen.) J.Thiébaut
- Asperula azurea Jaub. & Spach
- Asperula azurea var. setosa Regel
- Galium azureum (Jaub. & Spach) E.H.L.Krause
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Asperula orientalis (commonly known as Annual Woodruff or Oriental asperula) is an annual within the Rubiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Northwest European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, Germany