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Spermacoce tetraquetra
Spermacoce tetraquetra A. Rich.
Pineland False Buttonweed
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPTE6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Hammocks, pine rocklands, old fields, disturbed areas including roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spermacoce tetraquetra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spermacoce tetraquetra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spermacoce tetraquetra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-02Research By: CBR