Spermacoce chaetocephala
Also known as: Borreria chaetocephala (DC.) Hepper +10 more
- Borreria chaetocephala (DC.) Hepper
- Borreria chaetocephala var. minor Hepper
- Borreria compacta (Hochst. ex Hiern) K.Schum.
- Borreria hebecarpa Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Borreria kotschyana (Oliv.) K.Schum.
- Borreria neglecta A.Rich.
- Spermacoce abyssinica Kuntze
- Spermacoce chaetocephala var. minor Hepper
- Spermacoce compacta Hochst. ex Hiern
- Spermacoce hebecarpa var. major Hiern
- Spermacoce kotschyana Oliv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Spermacoce chaetocephala is an annual or shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Spermacoce, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe