Florida pusley

Common Name:

pusley, Florida

Scientific Name:

Richardia scabra

Family:

Rubiaceae

Lifecycle:

Annual

Features

Decumbent annual herb. Head of flowers formed at apex of plant. White, four petal flowers.Leaves slightly longer than broad with pointed end. Leaves opposite with distinctive hairs at nodes.

Description

Brazilian pusley is a similar perennial species producing a perennial rooting structure. Both nearly indistinguishable otherwise.