Houstonia caerulea Linnaeus
Houstonia caerulea Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu Terrell, 1996.
Vernacular names
- houstonie bleue Marie-Victorin, 1995
- houstonie Lamoureux, 1975
- innocence Marie-Victorin, 1995
- azure bluets Anions
- bluets FNA Ed. Comm., 2019
- Quaker-ladies Hinds, 2000
Synonyms
- Anotis caerulea (Linnaeus) G. Don Terrell, 1996
- Anotis gentianoides (Endlicher) Walpers Terrell, 1996
- Hedyotis caerulea (Linnaeus) Hooker Terrell, 1996
- Hedyotis gentianoides Endlicher Terrell, 1996
- Houstonia caerulea var. elatior (Michaux) Pursh Terrell, 1996
- Houstonia caerulea var. faxonorum Pease & A.H. Moore Terrell, 1996
- Houstonia caerulea var. piersii J.H. Barbour Terrell, 1996
- Houstonia ciliata Rafinesque Terrell, 1996
- Houstonia faxonorum (Pease & A.H. Moore) Fernald Terrell, 1996
- Houstonia linnaei Michaux Terrell, 1996
- Houstonia linnaei var. elatior Michaux Terrell, 1996
- Oldenlandia caerulea (Linnaeus) A. Gray Terrell, 1996
- Poiretia erecta J.F. Gmelin Terrell, 1996
Distribution
- Native
- Introduced
- Ephemeral
- Excluded
- Extirpated
- Doubtful
- Absent
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Classification
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily | Rubioideae |
| Tribe | Hedyotideae |
| Genus | Houstonia |
| Species | Houstonia caerulea |
Habit
Herb