Spermacoce prostrata
Prostrate False Buttonweed
Also known as: Borreria domingensis Griseb. +16 more
- Borreria domingensis Griseb.
- Borreria heterophylla Brandegee
- Borreria micrantha Torr. & A.Gray
- Borreria microphylla DC.
- Borreria ocymoides f. bisepala (Bremek.) Steyerm.
- Borreria ocymoides f. tenuis Chodat & Hassl.
- Borreria ocymoides var. bisepala Bremek.
- Borreria ocymoides var. minima Chodat & Hassl.
- Borreria parviflora G.Mey.
- Borreria patula M.Martens & Galeotti
- Borreria prostrata (Aubl.) Miq.
- Borreria ramisparsa DC.
- Borreria tampicana DC.
- Mitracarpus puberulus Benth.
- Spermacoce cephalophora Rusby
- Spermacoce domingensis (Griseb.) C.Wright
- Spermacoce heterophylla (Brandegee) Govaerts
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Spermacoce prostrata (commonly known as Prostrate False Buttonweed) is an annual belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Aruba, Bangladesh, China Southeast, Hainan, Jawa, Netherlands Antilles, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam