Prostrate False Buttonweed
Spermacoce prostrata Aubl.
Names
| English | Prostrate False Buttonweed |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 匍匐丰花草 |
| Scientific name | Spermacoce prostrata Aubl. |
About this species
Spermacoce prostrata (prostrate false buttonweed) is a species of plants in the Rubiaceae. In the United States, it is widespread in Florida, with a few isolated populations in Alabama and Mississippi. The species is native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Turks & Caicos, the Lesser Antilles, and the Dutch and Venezuelan Antilles. It is also widespread in South America, found in every country except Chile. The species is reportedly naturalized in Hawaii, China (Hainan, Hong Kong), Japan, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Java.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Spermacoce |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
