Diodia teres
Family: Rubiaceae
Plant Description: Annual with spreading or prostrate stems to 1 m long. Leaves roughish, 2-7 cm long, elliptical or lanceolate, stipular hairs present, opposite. Flowers axillary, the corolla 4-6 mm wide, white or pinkish-lavender, petals highly pubescent.
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Occurrence: Frequent on deeper sands in prairies, open areas, and disturbed sites.
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Key to the Genus Diodia:
- Calyx teeth 4……………………………………………………………..D. teres
Calyx teeth 2…………………………………………………..D. virginiana
