Species
Lasianthus purpureus
Blume
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Taxonomy
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Lasianthus
Species
Lasianthus purpureus
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Lasianthus glaberNonatelia umbellataMephitidia purpureaNonatelia purpurea
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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