Houstonia teretifolia

Rod-leaved bluet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Houstonia
Species: H. teretifolia
Binomial name
Houstonia teretifolia
Terrell
Synonyms[1]

Hedyotis teretifolia (Terrell) G.L.Nesom

Houstonia teretifolia (rod-leaved bluet) is a plant species in the Rubiaceae, endemic to the Mexican state of Coahuila.[1][2]

Houstonia teretifolia is distinguished by other species in the genus by having leaves that are terete, i.e., long and narrow, round in cross-section.[2]

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