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Capraria frutescens (Mill.) Britton

Herb; leaves alternate, elliptic, coarsely toothed, pubescent; flowers axillary, nearly sessile; corolla white, lobes shorter than the tube; fruit capsular.

Additional image:

• flowers at node

Capraria biflora has larger flowers with corolla lobes equal to or exceeding the corolla tube.