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Tropical Girdlepod

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Mitracarpus hirtus

Tropical Girdlepod
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Overview

Mitracarpus hirtus, the tropical girdlepod, is a species of annual herb in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Mexico and much of tropical America but has been widely introduced to Africa, Asia, and other tropical regions. The species typically grows in seasonally dry tropical biomes and is recognized by its small, white, funnel-shaped flowers arranged in leaf axils.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Mitracarpus hirtus — CC BY-SA 4.0