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Spermacoce terminalis
Spermacoce terminalis (Small) Kartesz & Gandhi
Everglades Key False Buttonweed
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Borreria terminalis
USDA Symbol: SPTE8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 18 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLWeb 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 terminalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spermacoce terminalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spermacoce terminalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-20Research By: Joseph A. Marcus