Houstonia purpurea

Characteristics

Dicots
RUBIACEAE
Houstonia
Houstonia purpurea L.
LARGE SUMMER BLUET; VENUS' PRIDE
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Native
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Classification

GENTIANALES
Houstonia
Houstonia purpurea L. - LARGE SUMMER BLUET; VENUS' PRIDE

Citation

HOUSTONIA PURPUREA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 105. 1753.
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VIRGINIA: Without data, Clayton 63 ["506"] (lectotype: BM). Lectotypified by Reveal, Huntia 7: 234. 1987.
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Plant Photos

Houstonia purpurea - 56
Houstonia purpurea - Dan Tenaglia View Full Size
Houstonia purpurea - 56
Houstonia purpurea - Dan Tenaglia View Full Size
Houstonia purpurea - 56
Houstonia purpurea - Dan Tenaglia View Full Size
Houstonia purpurea - 56
Houstonia purpurea - Dan Tenaglia View Full Size