broadleaf buttonweed
(Spermacoce alata)
This species is a Cultivar and may be non-native across its range in the United States
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State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Asteranae |
| Order: Gentianales |
| Family: Rubiaceae |
| Genus: Spermacoce |
| Spermacoce alata |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
winged false buttonweed, borreria, broadleaf buttonweed
Related Scientific Names:
Borreria alata Aubl. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
