Houstonia procumbens

Houstonia procumbens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Houstonia
Species:
H. procumbens
Binomial name
Houstonia procumbens
(Walter ex J.F.Gmel.) Standl.[1]

Houstonia procumbens, the roundleaf bluet, is a perennial species in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.[1] Its native habitats include disturbed sites, and moist, open, sandy areas. Flowers bloom March to October.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b NRCS. "Houstonia procumbens". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 8 Sep 2013.
  2. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-05-26.


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