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Hedyotis greenei

Hedyotis greenei (A. Gray) W.H. Lewis

Greene's Starviolet, Greene's Star-violet

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s): Houstonia greenei, Oldenlandia greenei

USDA Symbol: HEGR17

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White or pale blue with a yellow center.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Outcrops, rocky slopes, pine-oak or oak-juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hedyotis greenei in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hedyotis greenei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedyotis greenei

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-07-01
Research By: CBR

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