Spermacoce

Spermacoce
Spermacoce ocymoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Spermacoceae
Genus: Spermacoce
L.
Type species
Spermacoce tenuior
Synonyms
  • Arbulocarpus Tennant
  • Bigelovia Spreng., nom. illeg.
  • Bigelowia DC., orth. var.
  • Borreria G.Mey., nom. cons.
  • Chaenocarpus Neck. ex A.Juss.
  • Chenocarpus Neck., in opus utique oppr.
  • Covolia Neck., in opus utique oppr.
  • Dasycephala (DC.) Hook.f.
  • Dichrospermum Bremek.
  • Diodioides Loefl.
  • Gruhlmania Neck., in opus utique oppr.
  • Hemidiodia K.Schum.
  • Hypodematium A.Rich.), nom. illeg.
  • Jurgensia Raf.
  • Octodon Thonn.
  • Paragophyton K.Schum.
  • Pterostephus C.Presl
  • Spermacoceodes Kuntze
  • Tardavel Adans., nom. rej.

Spermacoce or false buttonweed is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It comprises about 275 species found throughout the tropics and subtropics. Its highest diversity is found in the Americas, followed by Africa, Australia and Asia. It can be used for the treatment of eczema by rubbing the leaves on the affected part.

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