Richardia scabra, commonly called rough Mexican clover[1] or Florida pusley, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is widespread, native to warm areas of both North America, South America and East African countries like in Central Kenya . In the southeastern United States, it is often found in disturbed habitats.[2]
Richardia scabra | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Richardia |
Species: | R. scabra
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Binomial name | |
Richardia scabra |
References
edit- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Richardia scabra". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States