Summary ⁵

Spermacoce (or False Buttonweed) is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. It comprises about 275 species found throughout the tropics and subtropics. Its highest diversity is found in the Americas, followed by Africa, Australia and Asia.

Description ⁶

Erect herb, up to 40 cm tall, stem purplish, leaves lanceolate to linear; inflorescence axillary, flowers white, calyx lobes ovate; ripe fruits ellipsoid, dark green, capsular

Species ⁶

Spermacoce pusilla

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Michael Gras, M.Ed., some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael Gras, M.Ed., http://www.flickr.com/photos/39958775@N08/7411539018
2. (c) thierry andriamiadanarivo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by thierry andriamiadanarivo
3. (c) Pedro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Pedro
4. (c) Matthew Herron, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matthew Herron
5. Adapted by Franck Rakotonasolo from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermacoce
6. (c) Franck Rakotonasolo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos

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