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Rough Mexican clover

Richardia scabra

Also called Mexican Clover, Florida Pusley

Rough Mexican clover
Photo: Forestowlet, CC0
Family
Rubiaceae (Coffee family)
Grows as
Annual
Native range
Trop. & Subtrop. America
Climate
seasonally dry tropical

About

Richardia scabra, commonly called rough Mexican clover 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 .

Where it grows

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.

Other Richardia plants

Tropical Mexican clover · Largeflower Mexican clover · Mexican clover

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Richardia scabra by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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