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Richardia brasiliensis

Richardia brasiliensis

Gomes, 1801.

Family: Rubiaceae
Order: Gentianales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Richardia brasiliensis is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family known by the English common names tropical Mexican clover, Brazilian calla-lily, white-eye, and Brazil pusley. In Brazil it is known as poaia branca. It is native to South America. It is an introduced species and sometimes an invasive weed in many other places, including Sub-Saharan Africa, India, Australia, Hawaii, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand. It is a weed of citrus groves in Florida.

This plant may be an annual or perennial which grows from a deep root. The branching stems grow up to 40 cm long and lie prostrate or grow upright. The oppositely arranged leaves are oval with pointed or rounded tips. They are up to long. The inflorescence is a cluster of up to 20 flowers, or sometimes more. The petals are white or rose-pink. The fruit is a hairy nutlet.

The root is often a home to nematodes.

In Brazil this plant is used medicinally as an antiemetic and for diabetes.

Source: Wikipedia, article Richardia brasiliensis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Count: 16

Foto
Photography ID: 680366
  Adult

El Cantadero
La Rioja
Argentina
03/21/2026
Federico Carlos Izasa
Foto
Photography ID: 676002
  Adult

Cabana, Unquillo
Córdoba
Argentina
03/02/2026
Manuel Eduardo Serra
Foto
Photography ID: 625515
  Adult

Piriápolis
Maldonado
Uruguay
03/09/2025
Enrico H. Vicentini
Foto
Photography ID: 615948
  Adult

Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/18/2024
Lucas De Ciria
Foto
Photography ID: 566038
  Adult

Campo Ramón
Misiones
Argentina
04/03/2010
Luis Cesar Tejo
Foto
Photography ID: 563886
♂ ♀
  Adult

Departamento La Caldera
Salta
Argentina
01/07/2024
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 563883
♂ ♀
  Adult

Departamento La Caldera
Salta
Argentina
01/07/2024
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 538652
  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
06/08/2023
Hugo Alberto Valderrey



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245424321/03/2026ArgentinaLa RiojaEl CantaderoFederico Carlos Izasa
244115402/03/2026ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Los Quebrachitos, Cabana, UnquilloManuel Eduardo Serra
244872602/02/202611:36ArgentinaSanta FeCostanera Este, Santa FeGustavo Fernando Durán
241884109/01/2026ArgentinaCatamarcaReserva Eco Educativa Las CorzuelasRamón Vera
240798510/12/202509:29ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Universitaria Unl1Gustavo Fernando Durán
226124209/03/2025UruguayMaldonadoPunta Negra, PiriápolisEnrico H. Vicentini
221463218/11/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasLucas De Ciria
204102608/02/2024ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria UNL (RECU), Santa Fe1Gustavo Fernando Durán
194209407/01/2024ArgentinaSaltaMunicipio Vaqueros Rp 115. Antes del portón de acceso a la Finca Los Yacones, Departamento La CalderaEduardo Vicente Fumarola
177994708/06/2023ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros del Iberá, Esteros del IberáHugo Alberto Valderrey
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Richardia brasiliensis – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.