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



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mitracarpus hirtus   FAMILY Rubiaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Girdle-pod


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image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir12A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir13A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir14A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir16A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir17A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir19A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

Ovules.

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir1A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir3A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir5A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

Dissected flower, 20x magnification.

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir7A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

Stem, 20x magnification.

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir8A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

Leaf surfaces: abaxial on left, adaxial on right.

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir9A

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

image of Mitracarpus hirtus, Girdle-pod

Celeste Ray    cra_mitracarpus_hir9ab

December    Richmond County    GA

Augusta University Medical Center Campus

 

 

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mitracarpus hirtus   FAMILY Rubiaceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4167

Forb
Annual

Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: tropical America

Rare

map
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
Stipules with about 5-7 prominent hair-like bristles (setose)

FLOWER:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
White
4-lobed calyx
4-lobed corolla
4 stamens
Bisexual

Flowers in dense, terminal & axillary clusters

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall?
Capsule

 

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