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Houstonia ouachitana

(E.B. Sm.) Terrell

Ouachita Bluet

G3Vulnerable Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.141321
Element CodePDRUB1T0G0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRubiales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusHoustonia
Synonyms
Hedyotis ouachitanaE.B. Sm.
Other Common Names
Ouachita bluet (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1990-09-18
Change Date1990-09-18
Edition Date1988-09-16
Edition AuthorsL.E. WATSON
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Appears to be ranked G2 based on occurrence numbers; however, it is locally abundant with large populations. Additionally, much potential habitat exists in Arkansas.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to the Ouachita Mountains in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Occurrences Comments
Five occurrences in Oklahoma, eight occurrences in Arkansas, also additional sites found in Arkansas in 1988.
Threat Impact Comments
Logging in watersheds in Oklahoma can cause some saltation.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Along streams and rivers in moist, shady areas.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
ArkansasS3Yes
OklahomaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Oklahoma (1)
AreaForestAcres
Beech CreekOuachita National Forest8,303
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.