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Pacific false buttonweed

Spermacoce exilis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Singapore, Timor-Leste, Vietnam), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Colombia).

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)

Species

Spermacoce exilis (Pacific false buttonweed)

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Pineland False Buttonweed

Spermacoce tetraquetra

Shrubby false buttonweed

Spermacoce verticillata

Not Evaluated

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Woodland false buttonweed

Spermacoce remota

Not Evaluated

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Winged false buttonweed

Spermacoce alata

Not Evaluated

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Prostrate false buttonweed

Spermacoce prostrata

Not Evaluated

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River False Buttonweed

Spermacoce tenuior

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pacific false buttonweed?

The scientific name of Pacific false buttonweed is Spermacoce exilis. It belongs to the genus Spermacoce.

Where does Pacific false buttonweed live?

Pacific false buttonweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Singapore, Timor-Leste, Vietnam), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Madagascar.

What family does Pacific false buttonweed belong to?

Pacific false buttonweed (Spermacoce exilis) belongs to the genus Spermacoce, which is part of the taxonomic family Rubiaceae.

What kingdom does Pacific false buttonweed belong to?

Pacific false buttonweed (Spermacoce exilis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of Pacific false buttonweed?

The closest relatives of Pacific false buttonweed in the genus Spermacoce include Pineland False Buttonweed, iron-grass, Shrubby false buttonweed, Woodland false buttonweed, Winged false buttonweed.