SPCRA
Growth form
Broadleaf
Biological cycle
Annual
Habitat
Terrestrial
synonym | Borreria andongensis (Hiern) K.Schum. |
synonym | Borreria radiata DC. |
synonym | Spermacoce andongensis (Hiern) R.D.Good |
synonym | Tardavel andongensis Hiern |
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Inflorescence
The flowers are assembled into terminal and subterminal glomeruli, subtended by numerous linear and long leaves.
Flower
Each glomerulus has a large number of small white sessile flowers, 3 mm long. The calyx is composed of 4 sepals welded into a long pubescent tube and ending with 4 linear teeth 1 mm long. The corolla is slightly shorter than the calyx teeth. It is formed of 4 petals welded tube, ending in 4 short lobes. The 4 stamens are as long as the corolla. The ovary is inferior and includes 2 boxes. It is surmounted by a style as long as the stamens.
Fruit
The fruit is a dehiscent capsule, oblong, which remains embedded in the floral glomerulus. It is 2 mm long and topped with pieces of the calix. The capsule contains one seed in each box. At maturity, the capsule opens in two valves from the top.
Seed
The seeds are ellipsoidal. The ventral side is hollowed out of a deep furrow. They are 2 mm long and 1 mm wide. The tegument is smooth and light brown in color.
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Worldwide distribution
Spermacoce radiata is widely distributed throughout tropical Africa.
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Herbarium pictures ReCOLNAT: https://explore.recolnat.org/search/botanique/simplequery=Spermacoce%2520radiata
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Root | Root |
Kingdom | Plantae |
Phylum | Tracheophyta |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Order | Gentianales |
Family | Rubiaceae |
Genus | Spermacoce |
Species | Spermacoce radiata (DC.) Hiern |