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botoncillo

Spermacoce prostrata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Timor-Leste), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Spermacoce
Species
Spermacoce prostrata (botoncillo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish botoncillo

Similar Species in Spermacoce

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hierba de Santa Clara
Spermacoce confusa
Not Evaluated
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Shrubby false buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
Not Evaluated
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Pineland False Buttonweed
Spermacoce tetraquetra
Least Concern
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Winged false buttonweed
Spermacoce alata
Not Evaluated
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River False Buttonweed
Spermacoce tenuior
Least Concern
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Pacific false buttonweed
Spermacoce exilis
Not Evaluated
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Woodland false buttonweed
Spermacoce remota
Not Evaluated
View all species in Spermacoce →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of botoncillo?
The scientific name of botoncillo is Spermacoce prostrata. It belongs to the genus Spermacoce.
Where does botoncillo live?
botoncillo is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Timor-Leste), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Japan, Timor-Leste, United States.
What family does botoncillo belong to?
botoncillo (Spermacoce prostrata) belongs to the genus Spermacoce, which is part of the taxonomic family Rubiaceae.
What kingdom does botoncillo belong to?
botoncillo (Spermacoce prostrata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of botoncillo?
The closest relatives of botoncillo in the genus Spermacoce include hierba de Santa Clara, Woodland false buttonweed, Winged false buttonweed, River False Buttonweed, Pineland False Buttonweed.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Spermacoce — 8 Species

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botoncillo
Spermacoce prostrata
NE
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hierba de Santa Clara
Spermacoce confusa
NE 🐾
Woodland false buttonweed
Spermacoce remota
NE 🐾
Winged false buttonweed
Spermacoce alata
NE 🐾
River False Buttonweed
Spermacoce tenuior
LC 🐾
Pineland False Buttonweed
Spermacoce tetraquetra
LC 🐾
Pacific false buttonweed
Spermacoce exilis
NE 🐾
Shrubby false buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
NE
View all →

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