Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Hedyotis greenei (Gray) W.H. Lewis
(Greene's Star Violet)
Family: Rubiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Oldenlandia greenei Gray
Hedyotis greenei is a small annual herb of middle elevation meadows. It reaches about 15cm tall. The glabrous leaves are opposite and nearly linear though slightly spatulate. The flowers have four petals and are white to pink and single or in small clusters. The stipules are entire, without bristles.
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Hedyotis greenei, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Hedyotis greenei, annual root system and opposite leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Hedyotis greenei, small clusters of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Hedyotis greenei, field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Hedyotis greenei, macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Hedyotis greenei, macro of entire stipules, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Hedyotis greenei, macro of 3-4mm corolla, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
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