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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