Rubiaceae of West Virginia

The following notes, based largely upon. a comparative study of specimens in the herbarium of West Virginia University, represent an attempt to clarify the status of the species of Rubiaceae occurring within the boundaries of the State, as indicated by the material so far available. Obviously, unlimited work remains to be done. It can be hoped, merely, that the local field student will find his identifications simplified, and will have a source of up-to-date information to facilitate his addition of distribution data and of Possible species new to the State list.