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Stenaria nigricans var. gypsophila

Stenaria nigricans (Lam.) Terrell var. gypsophila (B.L. Turner) Terrell

Gypsum Diamond-flowers, Gypsum Star-violet, Diamond-flowers, Diamond Flowers

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: STNIG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White to pinkish or pale lavender.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes, banks of dry arroyos.

Web Reference

Webref 39 - Plants of the World online (2020) Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3162 - TAXONOMY OF STENARIA (RUBIACEAE: HEDYOTIDEAE), A NEW GENUS INCLUDING HEDYOTIS NIGRICANS (2001) Terrell, Edward E.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Stenaria nigricans var. gypsophila in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Stenaria nigricans var. gypsophila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stenaria nigricans var. gypsophila

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-19
Research By: CBR

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