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Mexico to Tropical America: Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Central American Pac, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela; Introduced into: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Fiji, Florida, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Liberia, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Territory, Queensland, Samoa, Sierra Leone, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, Zaïre as per POWO;
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Names compiled / updated at https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2024/09/spermacoce-latifolia-aubl.html
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Spermacoce alata is a species of plants in the Rubiaceae.[2] It is widespread across the warmer parts of the Western Hemisphere and naturalized in many other parts of the world.
Spermacoce alata is a perennial herb, sometimes erect but other times decumbent. Stems are square in cross-section, with wings along the corners running lengthwise along the stem. Leaves are elliptical to oblong, up to 8 cm long. Flowers are white to very pale purple, formed in axillary clumps.[3]
(From Wikipedia on 17.11.14)
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Date: 02 Aug 2012
I think it is Spermacoce ocymoides (Rubiaceae), because it is an erect herb, leaves decussate, corolla white. It is very common in scrub forest, waterlands and layer of soil by rocks.
Syn: Borreria latifolia (Aubl.) K. Schum.; Borreria eradii Ravi
Baburaj et al. 2001 done a work on Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. but I don’t know the paper name.
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Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV : 4 images. 6 posts by 3 authors.
Pachmarhi … about 3600 feet ft asl
Date / Time: 18 SEP 13 at 08:47 AM … Altitude: about 3568 ft asl
Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. … (family: Rubiaceae)
Awesome shots …
In view of this paper
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319131179 A_New_Weed_in_Florida_Spermacoce_latifolia_and the_Distinction_between_S_alata_and_S_latifolia Spermacoceae_Rubiaceae
and updates on POWO, this plant should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl., as originally considered by Dinesh. Spermacoce alata is a different plant, not found in India.
I tried to find through my posts – as to how I deflected from latifolia to alata, but I could not find it.
I will revise my notes shortly.
Please have a look at the links and suggest !
https://efloraofindia.com/2012/08/20/spermacoce-latifolia/
I had forgotten to add in my post that all plants on eFI, listed under Spermacoce alata, should logically be taken as Spermacoce latifolia, as S. alata is restricted to South America but S. latifolia is naturalized in Tropical Asia and Africa.
May I have your opinion on the following links from the GBIF ?
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2598659804
I think all these links are still following the old belief that there are not two, but a single species called Spermacoce alata, with S. latifolia as a synonym. Infact Flora of China still has that. But in the light of the paper that I sent, and the present status in POWO, these two are distinct species.
Yes, I guess all yo be revised including images on google.
Actually, did not find a single image of the real S. alata.
Spermacoce alata Aubl from Assam KD 03 Dec 14 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5).
Habit : Herb
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
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Sharing some pictures I guess is Exallage auricularia (L.) Bremek. (accepted name syn: Hedyotis auricularia L. shot at Pashupati Forest Kathmandu on 16 October 2016 at 4400 ft.
efi page on Oldenlandia auricularia
It is not Exallage auricularia (L.) Bremek. (Hedyotis auricularia L. It is Spermacoce latifolia a weed in partially shaded place
Thank you … for correcting ID.
Nepali Name: पौंधी Poundhi
Spermacoce alata Aubl. (accepted name) (CoL)
ID validation please.
I think matches with images of Spermacoce alata at Spermacoce latifolia :: Bisle Ghat :: 15 NOV 2016 :: DVDEC76
Spermacoce alata Aubl. (accepted name)
Nepali Name : पौंधी Paundhee
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
Yes
Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. … (family: Rubiaceae)
Native of tropical Americas, naturalized elsewhere.
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Altitude : 3600 ft.
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
Yes
sperm-a-KOH-see — seed point, referring to the capsule being surrounded by calyx points … Dave’s Botanary
a-LAY-tuh — winged … Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: broad-leaved false buttonweed, oval-leaf false buttonweed • Kannada: ದಾರೆಕಡ್ಡಿ daarekaddi, ಮದನಗಂಟಿ madanaganti • Malayalam: തറുതാവൽ tharthaval, കുടൽചുരുക്കി kudalchurukki • Nepali: पौंधी paundhi • Sanskrit: मदनघण्टा madanaghanta • Tulu: ದಾರೆಕಡ್ಡಿ daarekaddi
botanical names: Spermacoce alata Aubl. … synonyms: Borreria alata (Aubl.) DC. • Borreria latifolia (Aubl.) K.Schum. • Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. … and many more at The Plants List (2013). Version 1.1.
September 18, 2013 … Pachmarhi
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
Yes, thanks very much, …, for resurfacing this post, and many thanks to … too, for pointing to the correct ID.
I have corrected my notes in flickr as well as in iNaturalist.
sperm-a-KOH-see — seed point, referring to the capsule being surrounded by calyx points … Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: broad-leaf buttonweed • Adi: eeing, tagin mikki • Bengali: শপিঁপড়া shapinpara • Kannada: ದಾರೆಕಡ್ಡಿ daarekaddi, ಮದನಗಂಟಿ madanaganti • Malayalam: തറുതാവൽ tharthaval, കുടൽചുരുക്കി kudalchurukki • Nepali: आलु झार aalu jhaar, आलु पाते aalu paate, पौंधी paundhi • Sanskrit: मदनघण्टा madanaghanta • Tulu: ದಾರೆಕಡ್ಡಿ daarekaddi
botanical names: Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. … homotypic synonyms: Borreria latifolia (Aubl.) K.Schum. … heterotypic synonyms: Spermacoce aspera Aubl. … and more listed at POWO, retrieved 13 September 2024
- Flowers of India, retrieved September 13, 2024
- Ethnobotanyofnortheastindia (2020 onwards). Database of names of useful plants of north-east India – developed by the members of ethnobotanyofnortheastindia Google-site … Accessed on 14 September 2024
- name prevalent in Tripura … for Spermacoce alata Aubl. … Flora – Mehedi Voice
- Subrahmanya, Prasad K – Exploration and elucidation of traditional medicinal plants of erstwhile Tulunadu and surrounding area of Kerala and Karnataka – Shodhganga … ದಾರೆಕಡ್ಡಿ daarekaddi = channeled stick … named so, for the plant’s angled or channeled stem
- Subrahmanya, Prasad K – Exploration and elucidation of traditional medicinal plants of erstwhile Tulunadu and surrounding area of Kerala and Karnataka – Shodhganga
- Subrahmanya, Prasad K – Exploration and elucidation of traditional medicinal plants of erstwhile Tulunadu and surrounding area of Kerala and Karnataka – Shodhganga
- Many thanks to Saroj Kumar Kasaju for help with this name … facebook
- Many thanks to Saroj Kumar Kasaju for help with this name … facebook
- for Spermacoce alata Aubl. … Mallick J K. 2020. An annotated checklist of Dicotyledonus Angiosperms in Darjeeling Himalayas and foothills, West Bengal, India. J New Biol Rep 9(2): 94- 208.
- for Spermacoce alata Aubl. … Kumar, Sanjeet & Mishra, Sweta & Mishra, Arun & Kumar N, Sanath. (2023). Floral diversity of Koira and Barsuan Ranges, Bonai Forest Division, Odisha
- the name needs to be rendered in native script
- Chauhan, Monali & Dimri, Rakhee & Kumar, Sanjeet & Pradhan, Ilarani. (2021). Common medicinal plants of Dhenkanal (Odisha), India.
- the name needs to be rendered in native script
- Subrahmanya, Prasad K – Exploration and elucidation of traditional medicinal plants of erstwhile Tulunadu and surrounding area of Kerala and Karnataka – Shodhganga
- Subrahmanya, Prasad K – Exploration and elucidation of traditional medicinal plants of erstwhile Tulunadu and surrounding area of Kerala and Karnataka – Shodhganga … ದಾರೆಕಡ್ಡಿ daarekaddi = channeled stick … named so, for the plant’s angled or channeled stem
- Sivarajan, Vivek, Rakesh Vasudevan Nair and T U Ahmed Kunju. Genus Spermacoce Linn. (Rubiaceae) in India. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Plant Sci.), Vol. 97, No. 4, August 1987, pp. 347-358.
- Hassler, Michael (1994 – 2024): World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. Version 24.8; last update August 27th, 2024. Last accessed 13/09/2024 (dd/mm/yyyy).
correct English spelling is tharuthaval
Thanks very much, …, for the appreciation, and for validating the Malayalam names / English spelling.
English spelling of Malayalam name corrected; and another common name in English added …
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Bangalore
16th August 2014
May be a Spermacoce ….
It is Spermacoce ocimoides
I think it is Spermacoce alata Aubl. as per details and images herein and as per keys at Flora of China
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
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Spermacoce latifolia (?) (Rubiaceae) from Guwahati:
Are attached images Spermacoce latifolia ? Please confirm ID of this species.
Date :08/11/12
Location: Rani,Dist- Kamrup(Metro)[Images -1,2,3,4]; Mirza,Dist- Kamrup(Rural)[Images-5,6]
Genus & species :Spermacoce latifolia (?)
Family : Rubiaceae
Habitat: Grows on road side
Habit : Herb
Flower : Small, white in colour
Yes, to me also appears close to images at Spermacoce alata Aubl.
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
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Location: Shankharapur, Sankhu, Kathmandu
Date: 28 September 2013
Elevation: 1560 m.
Attachments (1) – 4 mb
Attachments (1) – 4 mb
May be as per images at /species/m—z/r/rubiaceae/spermacoce/spermacoce-latifolia
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
Yes
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[EfloraofIndia_Rubiaceae week_080212PD03_Mitracarpus villosus_Flora of Odisha]:
sharing the image of Mitracarpus villosus from Ranpur
I too agree with you, …,
it’s not Mirtacarpus, Spermacoce only,
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Habit : Wild
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
Yes
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186 ID wild plant: 13 images.
Location: near Reserve Forest, Chathamattom, Ernakulam District, (Kochi) Kerala PIN:686671
Altitude: 1400fsl
Flower date: 07.11.2021, 11.50am
Habitat: wild moisture
Plant habit: creeping, branches, slender weak grooved stem 04mm diameter, hairy, annual
Height: 01 feet
Leaves: opposite, ovate, apex, hairy, winged petiole, size:5×3cm
Flower: semi globular racemose, clustered, diameter:04mm, white, non fragrant
Fruit: capsule, green into brown, size:2.5×1.5mm
Seed: brown, 2 nos., ovate, size:2×1mm
Camera: mobile Samsung Galaxy A21s
Spermacoce latifolia,
Yes matches with images at Spermacoce alata
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
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MS,Nov.,2022/06 Small herb for id.: 1 image.
Location : Hmuifang, Mizoram
Habitat : Wild
Spermacoce alata Aubl.
Any other image?
1 very high res. image
Yes, possible as per images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2012/08/20/spermacoce-latifolia/
Side view will help in confirmation.
This should be Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (which is different from Spermacoce alata Aubl.) as per discussions at Spermacoce latifolia at Pachmarhi :: 18 SEP 13 :: DV
Thanks, …, for pointing it out.
