Description

• Crusea parviflora is a small annual herb in the coffee family (Rubiaceae). It has slender, branching stems and opposite leaves that are generally narrow to elliptic. Its small flowers are grouped into compact, rounded clusters at the ends of stems or in the leaf axils. The flowers are typically pale pink to purplish or whitish, followed by small dry fruits. Species-level common names and detailed descriptions are not well established for this relatively inconspicuous plant.

Range

• Crusea parviflora is native to Mexico and parts of Central America. It occurs in tropical and subtropical regions, including seasonally dry areas. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.

Habitat

• It grows in open woodland, tropical dry forest margins, grassland, scrub, and disturbed ground. It is commonly associated with sunny or partly shaded sites and warm environments that experience seasonal rainfall.