Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
eryngioides
ID:
313066

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cham. & Schltdl.) Kuntze

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(2): 123 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000312398

Common Names

  • Eryngioides False Buttonweed
  • Eryngioides Buttonweed
  • Eryngioides False Nettle

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Synonyms

  • Spermacoce diffusa Pohl ex DC. [invalid]
  • Bigelovia eryngioides Hook. & Arn. [valid]
  • Borreria eryngioides Cham. & Schltdl. [valid]
  • Borreria eryngioides latifolia Hassl. [valid]
  • Borreria parviflora scabra Griseb. [valid]

Description

Spermacoce eryngioides (also called Buttonweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Spermacoce eryngioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Spermacoce eryngioides is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard seed. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spermacoce eryngioides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Spermacoce eryngioides

Spermacoce eryngioides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula.

Spermacoce eryngioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spermacoce eryngioides?

Spermacoce eryngioides

What is the common name of Spermacoce eryngioides?

Eryngo False Buttonweed

What is the family of Spermacoce eryngioides?

Rubiaceae

Species in the Spermacoce genus

Spermacoce adscendens, Spermacoce alata, Spermacoce angustifolia, Spermacoce annua, Spermacoce aprica, Spermacoce aquatica, Spermacoce aretioides, Spermacoce argentea, Spermacoce aristeguietiana, Spermacoce articularis, Spermacoce arvensis, Spermacoce auriculata, Spermacoce azurea, Spermacoce bahamensis, Spermacoce baileyana, Spermacoce bambusicola, Spermacoce bangweolensis, Spermacoce bequaertii, Spermacoce berteroana, Spermacoce bisepala, Spermacoce bolivarensis, Spermacoce brachyantha, Spermacoce brachysepala, Spermacoce brachystema, Spermacoce brachystemonoides, Spermacoce bradei, Spermacoce brassii, Spermacoce breviflora, Spermacoce brittonii, Spermacoce brownii, Spermacoce buchneri, Spermacoce buckleyi, Spermacoce burmanni, Spermacoce capillaris, Spermacoce capitata, Spermacoce cassuangensis, Spermacoce cataractarum, Spermacoce chaetocephala, Spermacoce chartensis, Spermacoce clinopodioides, Spermacoce confertifolia, Spermacoce confusa, Spermacoce congensis, Spermacoce cristulata, Spermacoce cupularis, Spermacoce dasycephala, Spermacoce debilis, Spermacoce decipiens, Spermacoce decurrens, Spermacoce delicatula,

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-193535: Based on the initial data import
Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.