Houstonia pusilla
Tiny Bluet
Also known as: Ereicoctis crassifolia Kuntze +16 more
- Ereicoctis crassifolia Kuntze
- Hedyotis caerulea var. minima (Beck) Fosberg
- Hedyotis caerulea var. minor (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray
- Hedyotis caerulea var. patens Ellis
- Hedyotis crassifolia f. albiflora (Standl.) W.H.Lewis
- Hedyotis minima (Beck) Torr. & A.Gray
- Houstonia caerulea var. minor (Michx.) Pursh
- Houstonia geniculata Raf.
- Houstonia linnaei var. minor Michx.
- Houstonia minima Beck
- Houstonia minor Britton
- Houstonia patens Elliott
- Houstonia pusilla f. albiflora Standl.
- Houstonia pusilla f. rosea Steyerm.
- Oldenlandia caerulea var. patens (Elliott) M.Gómez
- Oldenlandia minima (Beck) A.Gray
- Oldenlandia patens (Elliott) Chapm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Houstonia pusilla (commonly known as Tiny Bluet) is a shrub within the Rubiaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
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, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
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)
Arizona, Cuba, Delaware, Maryland, New York