Houstonia humifusa
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| Species: | H. humifusa
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| Houstonia humifusa (Engelm. ex A.Gray) A.Gray[1]
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Houstonia humifusa, commonly called matted bluet,[3] is a plant species in the coffee family (Rubiaceae).[2] It is native to the United States, where it is found in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.[4]. It is typically found in sandy areas, or sometimes over gypsum.[5]
Houstonia humifusa is an herbaceous annual, growing to around 15 cm tall. It produces light pink and purple flowers in spring and early summer.[5]
References
- ^ Gray, Asa. 1859. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 314, Houstonia humifusa
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ NRCS. "Houstonia humifusa". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ Biota of North America Program
- ^ a b Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 967.
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