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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Borreria verticillata   FAMILY Rubiaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Spermacoce verticillata   FAMILY Rubiaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Shrubby Buttonweed, Whitehead Broom, Boton Blanco, Yerba de Garro


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Borreria verticillata   FAMILY Rubiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Spermacoce verticillata   FAMILY Rubiaceae

 

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1449

Subshrub; Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: New World tropics (native distribution of this widespread and weedy

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
Margins entire

FLOWER:
Spring
White
Radially symmetrical
2-lobed calyx
4-lobed corolla
4 stamens
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring?

 

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