Houstonia teretifolia

Houstonia teretifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: 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 is a plant species in the family 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]

References

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b Terrell, Edward E. 1979. New species and combinations in Houstonia (Rubiaceae). Brittonia 31:164-169


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