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Anderson, Wynn

Stenaria rupicola

Stenaria rupicola (Greenm.) Terrell

Smallflower Starviolet, Small-flower Diamond-flowers

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s): Hedyotis angulata, Hedyotis nigricans var. angulata, Hedyotis nigricans var. parviflora, Hedyotis stenophylla var. parviflora, Houstonia rupicola

USDA Symbol: STRU9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Habitat: Limestone hills, rock crevices, talus slopes, gravelly soil.

Research Literature

Reslit 3163 - TAXONOMY OF STENARIA (RUBIACEAE: HEDYOTIDEAE), A NEW GENUS INCLUDING HEDYOTIS NIGRICANS (2001) Terrell, Edward E.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-07-02
Research By: CBR

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