| Houstonia humifusa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Houstonia |
| Species: | H. humifusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Houstonia humifusa (Engelm. ex A.Gray) A.Gray | |
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Houstonia humifusa, commonly called matted bluet, is a plant species in the coffee family (Rubiaceae). It is native to the United States, where it is found in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. It is typically found in sandy areas, or sometimes over gypsum.
Houstonia humifusa is an herbaceous annual, growing to around 15 cm tall. It produces light pink and purple flowers in spring and early summer.
References
- Gray, Asa. 1859. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 314, Houstonia humifusa
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- NRCS. "Houstonia humifusa". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- Biota of North America Program
- ^ Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 967.
External links
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Houstonia humifusa | |
| Hedyotis humifusa | |
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