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Stenaria rupicola
Stenaria rupicola (Greenm.) Terrell
Smallflower Starviolet, Small-flower Diamond-flowers
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Hedyotis angulata, Hedyotis nigricans var. angulata, Hedyotis nigricans var. parviflora, Hedyotis stenophylla var. parviflora, Houstonia rupicola
USDA Symbol: STRU9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Limestone hills, rock crevices, talus slopes, gravelly soil.
Research Literature
Reslit 3163 - TAXONOMY OF STENARIA (RUBIACEAE: HEDYOTIDEAE), A NEW GENUS INCLUDING HEDYOTIS NIGRICANS (2001) Terrell, Edward E.This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Stenaria rupicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stenaria rupicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stenaria rupicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-02Research By: CBR