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mountain saucerflower
Scientific Name: Crusea
Family: Rubiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Crusea diversifolia: Mountain Saucerflower
Crusea diversifolia, commonly known as mountain saucerflower, is an herbaceous annual plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crusea diversifolia (Kunth) W.A. Anderson
- Family: Rubiaceae (also known as the Coffee family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Mentions Crusea subulata (DC.) A. Gray, but the text doesn't explicitly say it is a synonym.
Common Names
- Mountain Saucerflower
- Saucerflower
- Mountain Saucer-flower
Distribution and Habitat
Information regarding the specific geographical distribution and habitat can be found with descriptions of Crusea diversifolia.
Morphological Characteristics
- Stems: Slender, scarcely angled, sparingly branched, and hirsute with long straight hairs, ranging from 8-35 cm tall.
- Leaves: Lanceolate, conspicuously veined, and 2.5-4.5 cm long.
Further Information
For more in-depth information, you can consult resources such as:
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Garden Guides
- UA Herbarium: McLaughlin, S. (1992) for Crusea subulata