Spermacoce tetraquetra
Hairy Spermacoce, Pineland False Buttonweed
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Spermacoce tetraquetra (commonly known as Hairy Spermacoce or Pineland False Buttonweed) is an annual belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Found natively in 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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Turks-Caicos Is., Windward Is.