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Houstonia rosea

Houstonia rosea (Raf.) Terrell

Rose Bluet

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Hedyotis rosea, Hedyotis tayloriae, Houstonia pygmaea

USDA Symbol: HORO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow , Violet
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale pink to violet with a yellow center.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , LA , MO , MS , OK , TX

Web Reference

Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West Alabama
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-12
Research By: SET

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