Houstonia longifolia
Long Leaved Bluets, Long Leaved Houstonia
Other regional names: Longleaf Bluet +2 more
- Longleaf Bluet
- Longleaf Summer Bluet
- Slender Leaved Bluets
Also known as: Chamisme longifolia (Gaertn.) Nieuwl. +4 more
- Chamisme longifolia (Gaertn.) Nieuwl.
- Hedyotis purpurea var. longifolia (Gaertn.) Fosberg
- Houstonia purpurea var. longifolia (Gaertn.) A.Gray
- Houstonia tenuifolia Nuttall ex A.Gray
- Oldenlandia purpurea var. longifolia (Gaertn.) A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Houstonia longifolia (commonly known as Long-Leaved Bluets or Long-Leaved Houstonia) is a shrub within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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