Scleromitrion verticillatum explained

Scleromitrion verticillatum is a perennial native to south and southeast Asia.^[1] It was originally described as Oldenlandia verticillata L. by Carl Linnaeus in 1767, and later considered part of the genus Hedyotis. It was moved to the genus Scleromitrion by R.J.Wang in 2014.

The chemical compound Kaempferitrin can be isolated from its leaves.^[2]

Taxonomy

Scleromitrion verticillatum (L.) R.J.Wang^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scleromitrion verticillatum (L.) R.J.Wang Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2022-11-20 . Plants of the World Online . en.
2. Kaempferitrin from the leaves of Hedyotis verticillata and its biological activity
   Ahmad Sazali Hamzah, Lajis N. H. and Sargent M. V., Planta medica, 1994, vol. 60, no4, pp. 388-389,
3. Web site: Scleromitrion verticillatum (L.) R.J.Wang .
4. https://efloraofindia.com/category/species/m-z/r/rubiaceae/scleromitrion/ Flora of India