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Hedyotis intricata

Hedyotis intricata Fosberg

Tangled Starviolet

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Houstonia fasciculata

USDA Symbol: HEIN7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-15
Research By: CBR

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