Rubiaceae
South American Mexican clover
Richardia humistrata
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Richardia
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- South American Mexican clover
Synonyms
- Richardia haenkeana (DC.) Steud.
- Richardsonia haenkeana DC.
- Richardsonia humistrata Cham. & Schltdl.
- Schiedea mexicana Bartl. ex DC.
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Lower 48 states: introduced
Photos
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.