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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