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Asperula virgata

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Rod-shaped woodruff
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A. virgata
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Asperula virgata
Hub.-Mor. ex Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.

Asperula virgata, the rod-shaped woodruff, is a species in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Turkey, and is found in Erzurum and Artvin provinces. It can be found on limestone scree, between elevations of 700–1,100 m. It is threatened by overgrazing, road construction, dam construction and erosion.[1]

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