A Recently Established Exotic in West Florida and Alabama (Hedyotis salzmannii or Oldenlandia salzmannii; Rubiaceae)

Hedyotis salzmannii (alias Oldenlandia salzmannii) was discovered by J.R. Burkhalter growing wild near Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida, and in adjacent Baldwin County, Alabama. This is the first record of this South American species in North America and it is presumed to be an accidental introduction.