Houstonia humifusa

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]

Matted bluet
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Rubiaceae
Genus:
Houstonia
Species:
H. humifusa
Binomial name
Houstonia humifusa
(Engelm. ex A.Gray) A.Gray[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Hedyotis humifusa Engelm. ex A.Gray
  • Oldenlandia humifusa (Engelm. ex A.Gray) A.Gray

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
  1. Gray, Asa. 1859. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 314, Houstonia humifusa
  2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. "Houstonia humifusa". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  4. Biota of North America Program
  5. Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 967.


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