Rubiaceae
(roo-bee-AY-see-ee)
– a family in the Gentianales order –
Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 15 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Coffee Family:
- Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush) [CC3]
- Cruciata pedemontana (Piedmont Bedstraw) [intro]
- Galium aparine (Bedstraw) [CC0]
- Galium circaezans (Licorice Bedstraw) [CC4]
- Galium concinnum (Shining Bedstraw) [CC4]
- Galium obtusum (Bluntleaf Bedstraw) [CC5]
- Galium pilosum (Hairy Bedstraw) [CC6]
- Galium triflorum (Fragrant Bedstraw) [CC4]
- Galium virgatum (Southwestern Bedstraw) [CC4]
- Hexasepalum teres (Rough Buttonweed) [CC2]
- Houstonia longifolia (Longleaf Bluet) [CC5]
- Houstonia purpurea (Venus’ Pride) [CC6]
- Houstonia pusilla (Tiny Bluet) [CC3]
- Spermacoce glabra (Smooth False Buttonweed) [CC5]
- Stenaria nigricans (Diamondflowers) [CC5]
[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism