Oxyanthus tubiflorus
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Oxyanthus tubiflorus
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Oxyanthus tubiflorus, commonly called the needle flower, is a shrub in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Sierra Leone, Guinea and probably neighboring Liberia. It is noteworthy for producing one of the skinniest flowers of any land (non-aquatic) plant, up to seven inches in length, while only 1/16th inch in width; a length to width ratio of 112 fold. The leaves are opposite and 3 to seven inches long by 1 to 3 inches wide. It is pollinated by a species of sphinx moth.
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Species of flowering plant
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyanthus_tubiflorus
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2023-02-17T06:51:09Z
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