Houstonia sharpii, the Hidalgo bluet, is a plant species in the family Rubiaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial up to 30 cm tall, spreading by means of stolons spreading along the surface of the ground. It also has white flowers.[2][3] It is native to the states of Hidalgo, Puebla and Veracruz in Mexico.[1][4][5]
Houstonia sharpii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Houstonia |
Species: | H. sharpii |
Binomial name | |
Houstonia sharpii Terrell | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Hedyotis sharpii (Terrell) G.L.Nesom |
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