Spermacoce tenuior
River False Buttonweed, Slender False Buttonweed
Other regional names: Slender Spermacoce
- Slender Spermacoce
Also known as: Bigelovia linifolia (Vahl) Spreng. +11 more
- Bigelovia linifolia (Vahl) Spreng.
- Borreria capitellata (Willd.) Cham. & Schltdl.
- Borreria herbert-smithii Rusby
- Borreria laevis (Lam.) Griseb.
- Borreria linifolia (Vahl) F.Dietr.
- Spermacoce guianensis Bremek.
- Spermacoce tenuior var. angustifolia Eggers
- Spermacoce tenuior var. major Beurl.
- Spermacoceodes tenuior (L.) Kuntze
- Spermacoceoides tenuior (L.) Kuntze
- Spermococe tenuior L., 1753
- Tardavel laevis (Lam.) Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Spermacoce tenuior (commonly known as River False Buttonweed or Slender False Buttonweed) is an annual belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Spermacoce genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, 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)
Bangladesh, Chagos Archipelago, Comoros, Fiji, Galápagos, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Madagascar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam