Houstonia purpurea var. calycosa
Venus' Pride
Also known as: Hedyotis calycosa Shuttlew. ex A.Gray +5 more
- Hedyotis calycosa Shuttlew. ex A.Gray
- Hedyotis lanceolata Poir.
- Hedyotis purpurea var. calycosa (A.Gray) C.Mohr
- Hedyotis purpurea var. calycosa (A.Gray) Fosberg
- Houstonia calycosa (A.Gray) Mohr
- Houstonia lanceolata (Poir.) Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Houstonia purpurea var. calycosa (commonly known as Venus' Pride) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Found natively in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Houstonia purpurea, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New York
Base Species & Variations