Richardia scabra
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Richardia |
| Species: | R. scabra
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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 .
Description
The stems of R. scabra may reach a height between 1 and 7 decimeters (4 to 27.5 inches). The leaves are oppositely arranged, and lanceolate to elliptic in shape. They range in size from 2.5 to 7 centimeters (1 to 2.75 inches) in length.[2] Individuals produce white flowers, inflorescence beginning as early as March and may last through December.[2][3] The fruit produced by R. scabra is leathery in texture and is 3 to 4 millimeters in length.[2]
Habitat
In the southeastern United States, this species is often found in disturbed habitats, with individuals observed in habitats such as along roadsides and within vacant lots.[4][5]
Within the United States' Coastal Plain region, R. scabra occurs within environments that possess fine sandy loams with slow permeability.[6] Individuals have been documented in habitats such as upland pine communities and woodlands.[5]
References
- ^ NRCS. "Richardia scabra". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Radford et al 1964">Radford, Albert E., Harry E. Ahles, and C. Ritchie Bell. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. 1964, 1968. The University of North Carolina Press. 981. Print.
- ^ Nelson, G. PanFlora: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 13 DEC 2016
- ^ Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States
- ^ a b Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: July 2015. Collectors: : R. Komarek, Robert K. Godfrey, Andre F. Clewell, R. A. Norris, Loran C. Anderson, Edwin L. Tyson, D. E. Breedlove, Peter H. Raven, K E Blum, J. Dwyer, H. Loftin, Edwin L. Tyson, C. Kupfer, H. Smith, G. Martinez Calderon. States and Counties: Florida: Leon, Lafayette, Liberty. Georgia: Baker, Thomas. Country: Panama, Mexico.
- ^ Lewis, C. E. and T. J. Harshbarger. 1976. "Shrub and herbaceous vegetation after 20 years of prescribed burning in the South Carolina coastal plain". Journal of Range Management 29:13-18.