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Richardia stellaris (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud.

Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Richardia

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Richardia stellaris: Introduced warm-season perennial, hairless to hairy herb. Stems are prostrate and less than 15 cm long. Leaves are opposite, ovate, 0.7-2.5 cm long and 0.2-0.5
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Synonyms

  • Richardia astroites (K.Schum.) Kuntze
  • Richardia pedicellata var. micrantha Kuntze
  • Richardsonia astroites K.Schum.
  • Richardsonia stellaris Cham. & Schltdl.
  • Richardsonia stellaris f. linearifolia Chodat & Hassl.
  • Richardsonia stellaris f. robusta Chodat & Hassl.

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.