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Stenaria mullerae var. pooleana

Stenaria mullerae (Fosberg) Terrell var. pooleana (B.L. Turner) Terrell

Poole's Starviolet, Poole's Diamond-flowers

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s): Hedyotis pooleana

USDA Symbol: STMUP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes tinged pinkish.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Rock crevices, steep slopes, ridge tops, cliff walls, usually on limestone.

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3161 - TAXONOMY OF STENARIA (RUBIACEAE: HEDYOTIDEAE), A NEW GENUS INCLUDING HEDYOTIS NIGRICANS (2001) Terrell, Edward E.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Stenaria mullerae var. pooleana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Stenaria mullerae var. pooleana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stenaria mullerae var. pooleana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-19
Research By: CBR

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