Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Stenotis greenei (Gray) Terrell & H. Robinson
(Greene's Star Violet)
Family: Rubiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Hedyotis greenei (Gray) Terrell & H. Robinson
Oldenlandia greenei Gray
Stenotis 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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Stenotis greenei, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Stenotis greenei, annual root system and opposite leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Stenotis greenei, small clusters of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Stenotis greenei, field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Stenotis greenei, macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Stenotis greenei, macro of entire stipules, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
Stenotis greenei, macro of 3-4mm corolla, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Lake Roberts, July 10, 2009
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