Houstonia humifusa
| Houstonia humifusa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Houstonia |
| Species: | H. humifusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Houstonia humifusa (Engelm. ex A.Gray) A.Gray[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Houstonia humifusa, commonly called matted bluet,[3] is a plant species in the coffee family (Rubiaceae).[2] It is native to the United States, where it is found in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.[4] It is typically found in sandy areas, or sometimes over gypsum.[5]
Houstonia humifusa is an herbaceous annual, growing to around 15 cm tall. It produces light pink and purple flowers in spring and early summer.[5]
References
- ↑ Gray, Asa. 1859. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 314, Houstonia humifusa
- 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ NRCS. "Houstonia humifusa". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program
- 1 2 Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 967.
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