[Specimen details]

Houstonia micrantha
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Houstonia micrantha (Shinners) Terrell - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2006
Determination History
Hedyotis australis W. H. Lewis & D. M. Moore - Determined By: W. H. Lewis, 2005
Locality USA. Florida , Escambia Co. : E of FL 97 at the junction of FL 4 and Sandy Hollow Road. 30° 57' 47" N 87° 28' 11" W
Description Very small winter/early spring annual ephemeral, flowering just beginning (no mature capsules), infrequent but greater numbers expected in time among the currently more common and earlier flowering Hedyotis crassifolia; stems short from fibrous roots; corolla small, white, lobes ca. 2 mm long and 11 mm wide, with floral width ca. 5 mm, sepals as long as tube or longer.
Habitat Hilly, grassy roadside, clay soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector W. H. Lewis 15936
with M. Elvin-Lewis
Collection Date 22 Mar 2005
Accession Number 242348
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Houstonia micrantha
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Houstonia micrantha (Shinners) Terrell - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2001
Determination History
Hedyotis australis (Dw. Moore) W. H. Lewis
Locality USA. Louisiana , Bienville Par. : 32° 23' 60" N 92° 51' 60" W
Habitat Roadside near mixed conifer and hardwood woodland in vicnity of gas field; open ground.
Reproductive State Bud
Specimen Notes "Bluets."
Collector P. Lohman 1
Collection Date 13 Mar 1973
Accession Number 121896
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Houstonia micrantha
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Houstonia micrantha (Shinners) Terrell - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2001
Determination History
Hedyotis australis (Dw. Moore) W. H. Lewis
Locality USA. Louisiana , Bienville Par. : 32° 23' 60" N 92° 51' 60" W
Habitat Roadsides near mixed conifer and hardwood woodland in vincinity of gas field.
Reproductive State Bud
Specimen Notes "White Bluett"
Collector W. Ellzey 6
Collection Date 13 Mar 1973
Accession Number 130361
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