Oxossia albicans

Oxossia albicans is a subshrub in the genus Oxossia. It is native to the wet tropics of eastern Brazil, specifically the Atlantic forest.

Description

It is 40–80 cm tall and has yellow heterostylous flowers.

Taxonomy

Taxonomic history

Previously, O. albicans was classified as Turnera, however, recent phylogenetic analyses justified its classification as ''Oxossia.''

Conservation

As of 2017, O. albicans is classified as endangered.