| Family | RUBIACEAE |
| Genus species | Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. |
| Synonyms | Hedyotis serpyllifolia (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray |
| Hedyotis michauxii Fosberg | |
| Houstonia tenella Pursh | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | stems procumbent, rooting, leaves small, hirsute, spathulate, bright green, flowers long pedicellate, tetramerous |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | dark violet-blue |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A. (Pennsylvania , West Virginia ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Georgia , Kentucky , Maryland , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | RUBIACEAE
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