Richardia tricocca
Prairie Mexican Clover
Also known as: Crusea tricocca (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Heller +4 more
- Crusea tricocca (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Heller
- Diodia tricocca Torr. & A.Gray
- Diodia tricocco Torr. & A.Gray
- Richardia tricocco (Torr. & A.Gray) Standl.
- Richardsonia tricocca (Torr. & A.Gray) K.Schum. ex Loes.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Richardia tricocca (commonly known as prairie Mexican clover) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms