Richardia brasiliensis
Family: Rubiaceae
Plant Description: Perennial with usually prostrate stems to 70 cm, forming mats. Leaves 1.5-4 cm long, ovate or elliptic, hairy; often rimmed with brown rim around the leaf. Flowers in compact clusters, the corolla 5-8 mm wide, white.
Plant Trivia: Native of S. America.
Field Identification:
Occurrence: Frequent on deep sand from Arans Refuge to Flour Bluff and the barrier islands.
Bloom Period: April-December
Plant Use:
Key to the species Richardia:
- Corolla lobes usually 5-7…………………………………………………….R. brasiliensis
Corolla lobes usually 3-4………………………………………………………….R. tricocca
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