Houstonia purpurea var. purpurea
Venus' Pride
Also known as: Anotis ciliolosa G.Don +14 more
- Anotis ciliolosa G.Don
- Anotis lanceolata DC.
- Anotis longifolia G.Don
- Diodia frankii Steud. & Hochst. ex C.Presl
- Hedyotis caroliniana Raeusch.
- Hedyotis frankii C.Presl
- Hedyotis nigricans var. rigidiuscula (A.Gray) Shinners
- Hedyotis purpurea f. albiflora (Standl.) Fosberg
- Hedyotis purpurea f. leucantha (Standl.) Fosberg
- Hedyotis purpurea f. pubescens (Britton) Fosberg
- Hedyotis tenuifolia f. leucantha Standl.
- Houstonia angustifolia var. rigidiuscula A.Gray
- Houstonia lanceolata f. albiflora Standl.
- Houstonia latifolia Willd.
- Houstonia macrosepala Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Houstonia purpurea var. purpurea (commonly known as Venus' pride) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to 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., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New York
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