Contains 8 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Based on available data, Stenaria is not amply distinct from Houstonia (Church 2003; Groeninckx et al. 2009; Shanks 2015; Neupane et al. 2017: Appendix S5), differing from previous circumscriptions (Terrell 1996, 2001).
Classification
Citation
HOUSTONIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 105. 1753.
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TYPE: Houstonia caerulea Linnaeus Lectotypified by Standley, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 32: 24. 1918.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houstonia caerulea | Quaker Ladies, Innocence, Common Bluet | Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Houstonia longifolia var. compacta | Eastern Longleaf Bluet | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Houstonia longifolia var. glabra | Granite Dome Bluet | Native Rare-State S1? (State Rank) | ||
| Houstonia procumbens | Creeping Bluet, Fairy-footprints, Roundleaf Bluet | Native S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Houstonia purpurea | Summer Bluet | Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Houstonia pusilla | Tiny Bluet | Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Houstonia serpyllifolia | Appalachian Bluet, Thyme-leaf Bluet | Native Rare-State S3S4 (State Rank) G4? (Global Rank) | ||
| Houstonia tenuifolia | Diffuse-branched Bluet | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||