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Houstonia correllii

Houstonia correllii (W.H. Lewis) Terrell

Correll's Bluet, Zapata County Bluet

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s): Hedyotis correllii

USDA Symbol: HOCO2

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: Stems prostrate, up to about 5 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Sandy soils in openings in mesquite woodlands or thorn shrublands.

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe

Research Literature

Reslit 3159 - Hedyotis correllii (Rubiaceae): A New Texas Species (1972) Walter H. Lewis

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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