*Richardia scabra Linnaeus. Common name: Rough Mexican-clover. Phenology: Jun -Dec. Habitat: Roadsides, fields, vacant lots, urban areas, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of South America. Lewis & Oliver (1974) consider this species to be native from our area south through Central America into northern South America, based on the semi-contiguous distribution, but occurrences in our region seem to be in altered habitats.
Origin/Endemic status: South America
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, Fl5, G, K4, Meso4.2, NcTx, RAB, S, Tx, Va, WH3, Lewis & Oliver (1974), Rogers (2005); = n/a — Pa, Tat. Basionym: Richardia scabra L. 1753
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