Rubiaceae
Sand thorny-gardenia
Hyperacanthus microphyllus
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Hyperacanthus
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Common names
By language (2)
- Afrikaans
- Tongadoringkatjiepiering, Tonga-doringkatjiepiering
- English
- Sand thorny-gardenia, Tonga thorny-gardenia, Tonga spiny-gardenia
Synonyms
- Randia microphylla K.Schum.
- Rothmannia breviflora J.G.García
- Rothmannia microphylla (K.Schum.) J.G.García
Photos
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.