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Hebecarpa punctata (Humb. ex Schult.) J.R.Abbott & J.Pastore  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesHebecarpa punctata (Humb. ex Schult.) J.R.Abbott & J.Pastore 
BibliographyKew Bull. 70(3)-39: 5 (2015)
Native Ranges. Texas to ne. Mexico
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shruband
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude0-100m
Descriptiondiffuse, grey pubescent, densely leafy, leaves obovate, 5-10mm, rounded, mucronate, thick, glandular-punctate, racemes axillary, very short, 1-2-flowered, wings 8mm
Size10-20cm
Colorpurple
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHebecarpa greggii (S.Watson) J.R.Abbott
Polygala glandulosa Kunth
Polygala greggii S.Watson
Viola punctata Humb. ex Schult.
Territory7 Northern America
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (TEX Texas)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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