Houstonia caerulea

Houstonia caerulea

Taxobox
name = Azure Bluet



image_width = 240px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Gentianales
familia = Rubiaceae
genus = "Houstonia"
species = "H. caerulea"
binomial = "Houstonia caerulea"
binomial_authority = L.

"Houstonia caerulea" (Azure Bluet, Quaker ladies; syn. "Hedyotis caerulea" Hook., "Houstonia coerulea" Auct.) is a perennial ornamental plant in the Rubiaceae family.

Description

"Houstonia caerulea" produces showy flowers approximately 1 cm across. These flowers are four-part with pale blue petals and a yellow center. The foliage is a basal rosette. Stems are up to 20 cm tall with one flower per stalk. It thrives in moist acidic soils in shady areas, growing especially well among grasses.

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External links

* [http://www.enature.com/flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNumber=WF0209 "Houstonia caerulea"] photo
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HOCA4 USDA PLANTS Profile]
* [http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HOCA4 Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center]

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