tiny bluet
Houstonia pusilla Schoepf
Houstonia pusilla, known as tiny bluet, is a member of the Rubiaceae family and is native to the United States. It is commonly found in the southeastern and central regions, ranging from Texas to Florida and as far north as Long Island and South Dakota. An isolated population also exists in Pima County, Arizona.
Description
Houstonia pusilla was first described by Schoepf in 1788 and belongs to the genus Houstonia. It is distributed across several U.S. states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, as well as in Cuba. This species is part of the Rubiaceae family, commonly known as the madder family.
Other common names
tiny bluet
Distribution
Alabama · Arkansas · Cuba · Florida · Illinois · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Missouri · New York · Oklahoma · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia
Synonyms
Houstonia geniculataHoustonia linnaei var. minorHoustonia minimaHoustonia minorHoustonia patensHoustonia pusilla f. albifloraOldenlandia patensHedyotis caerulea var. minimaHedyotis caerulea var. minorHoustonia caerulea var. minorHoustonia pusilla f. roseaOldenlandia caerulea var. patensEreicoctis crassifoliaHedyotis crassifoliaHedyotis crassifolia f. albifloraHedyotis geniculataHedyotis minimaHedyotis caerulea var. patens
