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  • Examples include Diospyros oppositifolia, which is confined to the top of a small but species-rich peak known as Hinidumkanda, Stemonoporus moonii, and Mesua stylosa, which are known only from an inland marsh forest in Bulathsinhala, and an aquatic Cyperaceae, Mappania immersa, which is limited to some streams at Sinharaja.

    Sri Lanka lowland rain forests 2008

  • Molecular diversity and derivations of populations of Silene acaulis and Saxifraga oppositifolia from the high Arctic and more southerly latitudes.

    Genetic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation levels 2009

  • Molecular diversity and derivations of populations of Silene acaulis and Saxifraga oppositifolia from the high Arctic and more southerly latitudes.

    Genetic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation levels 2009

  • For example, the jellyfish tree (Medusagyne oppositifolia) has a total population of fewer than 30 plants scattered over three hilltops on Mahé.

    Granitic Seychelles forests 2008

  • The ecoregion hosts an outstanding plant diversity, including a significant number of Alpine species – i.e. Gentiana dinarica, G. nivalis, Androsace alpina, Polygala chamaebuxus, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Ranunculus seguieri, Carlina acaulis.

    Appenine deciduous montane forests 2008

  • High on the cliffs, particularly on north-facing slopes, there are a number of alpine plants, including purple saxifrage Saxifraga oppositifolia, tufted saxifrage Saxifraga caespitosa, the fern Polystichum lonchitis and the three-leaved rush Juncus trifidus.

    Kvarken Archipelago High Coast, Finland and Sweden 2008

  • Northern Atlantic species include Botiychium lunaria, Ophioglossum vulgatum, Gentianella campestris, Ligusticum scoticum and Sedum rosea with Arctic-Alpine montane species such as Silene acaulis and Saxifraga oppositifolia.

    St Kilda (Hirta) National Nature Reserve, United Kingdom 2008

  • Cover photographs (clockwise from top left): Vangueria infausta, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Uvaria scheffleri, Citrullus lanatus, Nymphaea nouchali,

    Chapter 1 1999

  • Remarks: A related species, but usually with larger fruits and leaves than those of A. schimperi: Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.)

    Chapter 7 1999

  • D. oppositifolia Campbell, D. papilaris Blanco, D. pulchella Roxb.,

    Chapter 37 1987

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