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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Richardia grandiflora   FAMILY Rubiaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Richardia grandiflora   FAMILY Rubiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Richardia grandiflora

 

COMMON NAME:
Largeflower Mexican-clover, Largeflower Richardia


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image of Richardia grandiflora, Largeflower Mexican-clover, Largeflower Richardia

Sam Pratt    sbp_022124_3764b

February    Indian River County    FL

Roadside

Leaves 1.3-2cm long, elliptical with smooth margins, tapering to a point at both ends, per New Invaders of the Southeast (Rawlins et al., 2018).

image of Richardia grandiflora, Largeflower Mexican-clover, Largeflower Richardia

Sam Pratt    sbp_022124_3765b

February    Indian River County    FL

Roadside

The 6 petals usually pink-tipped w white at the base [other Richardia in the US w whiter flowers], per New Invaders of the Southeast (Rawlins et al., 2018).

image of Richardia grandiflora, Largeflower Mexican-clover, Largeflower Richardia

Sam Pratt    sbp022024_3751

February    Indian River County    FL

Roadside

A frequent invader of lawns in s. Florida; mowing the low-growing mats encourages plant spread, per New Invaders of the Southeast (Rawlins et al., 2018).

image of Richardia grandiflora, Largeflower Mexican-clover, Largeflower Richardia

Sam Pratt    sbp022124_3764

February    Indian River County    FL

Roadside

image of Richardia grandiflora, Largeflower Mexican-clover, Largeflower Richardia

Sam Pratt    sbp022124_3765

February    Indian River County    FL

Roadside

Flowers 2cm long [other Richardia spp. in the US have smaller flowers], per New Invaders of the Southeast (Rawlins et al., 2018).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Richardia grandiflora   FAMILY Rubiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Richardia grandiflora   FAMILY Rubiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Richardia grandiflora

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4154

Forb
Annual?

Habitat: Yards, 'improved' pastures, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: South America (mainly Brazil)

Reported just south of our area and "rapidly spreading"

map
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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
Margins entire
Leaves are subtended by fringed stipules.

FLOWER:
Winter/SpringFall
Pink to lilac or almost white
Radially symmetrical
6-lobed calyx
6-lobed funnelform corolla
6 stamens
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Winter/SpringFall

 

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