Asperula orientalis
Family
Rubiaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Blue
Etymology
asperula: From the Greek asper ‘rough’ referring to the leaves
orientalis: From the Latin orientale, meaning ‘eastern’ but sometimes also translated as ‘from the Orient’.