Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
ocymoides
ID:
313289

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burm.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1768

Citation Micro:
Fl. Indica : 34 (1768)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000312621

Common Names

  • Ocymoides False Buttonweed
  • Ocymoides Small Buttonweed
  • Ocymoides Buttonweed

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Synonyms

  • Spermacoce aspera Vahl [illegitimate]
  • Spermacoce hirta Sw. [illegitimate]
  • Spermacoce laevis Spreng. [illegitimate]
  • Spermacoce microphylla Pohl ex DC. [invalid]
  • Spermacoce ramosa Wall. [invalid]
  • Spermacoce stricta L.f. [valid]
  • Spermacoce tenera R.Br. ex G.Don [valid]
  • Spermacoce trichantha (Miq.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Tardavel ocymoides (Burm.f.) Hiern [valid]
  • Tardavel stricta Hiern [valid]
  • Bigelovia gracilis Spreng. [valid]
  • Bigelovia laevicaulis Miq. [valid]
  • Bigelovia ocymoides Miq. [valid]
  • Bigelovia parviflora Spreng. [valid]
  • Bigelovia stricta Blume [valid]
  • Bigelovia tenera Heynh. [valid]
  • Borreria laevicaulis Ridl. [valid]
  • Borreria ocymoides DC. [valid]
  • Borreria ocymoides thekkumalensis Sivar. & K.T.Joseph [valid]
  • Borreria stricta K.Schum. [valid]
  • Borreria trichantha Miq. [valid]
  • Borreria ocymoides minorifolia Hochr. [valid]

Description

Spermacoce ocymoides (also called ocymoides false buttonweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has small white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Spermacoce ocymoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It can also be used to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Spermacoce ocymoides is white and tubular, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spermacoce ocymoides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and regular watering.

Where to Find Spermacoce ocymoides

Spermacoce ocymoides is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico and the Caribbean to Argentina.

Spermacoce ocymoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spermacoce ocymoides?

Spermacoce ocymoides

What is the common name of Spermacoce ocymoides?

Ocymoides False Buttonweed

What is the natural habitat of Spermacoce ocymoides?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Africa.

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,

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