Houstonia purpurea var. montana
Roan Mountain Bluet, Roan Mountain Houstonia
Other regional names: Venus' Pride
- Venus' Pride
Also known as: Hedyotis purpurea var. montana (Small) Fosberg +2 more
- Hedyotis purpurea var. montana (Small) Fosberg
- Houstonia montana Small
- Houstonia purpurea var. montana Chick.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Houstonia purpurea var. montana (commonly known as Roan Mountain bluet or Roan Mountain houstonia) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Naturally occurring 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)
Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
North Carolina, Tennessee
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