Spermacoceae is a
tribe
The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide usage of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. This definition is contested, in part due to confli ...
of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with interpetiolar stipules a ...
and contains about 1346
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
in 57
genera. Its representatives are found in the tropics and subtropics.
Genera
Currently accepted names
* ''
Agathisanthemum'' (5 sp.)
* ''
Amphiasma'' (7 sp.)
* ''
Amphistemon'' (2 sp.)
* ''
Anthospermopsis'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Arcytophyllum'' (18 sp.)
* ''
Astiella'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Bouvardia'' (51 sp.)
* ''
Carajasia'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Carterella'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Conostomium'' (5 sp.)
* ''
Cordylostigma'' (9 sp.)
* ''
Crusea'' (15 sp.)
* ''
Debia'' (4 sp.)
* ''
Dentella'' (8 sp.)
* ''
Dibrachionostylus'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Dimetia
''Dimetia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are ...
'' (6 sp.)
* ''
Diodella'' (12 sp.)
* ''
Diodia'' (23 sp.)
* ''
Edrastima'' (5 sp.)
* ''
Emmeorhiza'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Ernodea
''Ernodea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. All species are small shrubs endemic to the Caribbean region, with most species restricted to the Bahamian Archipelago.
Species
* '' Ernodea angusta'' Small - Florida, The Baham ...
'' (8 sp.)
* ''
Exallage'' (18 sp.)
* ''
Galianthe'' (48 sp.)
* ''
Gomphocalyx'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Hedyotis'' (182 sp.)
* ''
Hedythyrsus'' (3 sp.)
* ''
Houstonia'' (24 sp.)
* ''
Hydrophylax'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Involucrella'' (2 sp.)
* ''
Kadua'' (30 sp.)
* ''
Kohautia
''Kohautia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are native to tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and Madagascar.David J. Mabberley. 2008. ''Mabberley's Plant-Book'' third edition (2008). Cambridge University Press: UK. Inge ...
'' (28 sp.)
* ''
Lathraeocarpa'' (2 sp.)
* ''
Lelya'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Leptopetalum'' (8 sp.)
* ''
Manettia'' (125 sp.)
* ''
Manostachya'' (3 sp.)
* ''
Mitracarpus'' (65 sp.)
* ''
Mitrasacmopsis'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Neanotis
''Neanotis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae, and the major group Angiosperms.
Its native range is Tropical and Subtropical Asia.
Species
Species:
*''Neanotis boerhavioides''
*''Neanotis calycina''
*''Neanot ...
'' (34 sp.)
* ''
Nesohedyotis'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Oldenlandia'' (217 sp.)
* ''
Oldenlandiopsis'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Pentanopsis'' (2 sp.)
* ''
Pentodon'' (2 sp.)
* ''
Phylohydrax'' (2 sp.)
* ''
Planaltina'' (3 sp.)
* ''
Psyllocarpus'' (9 sp.)
* ''
Richardia'' (16 sp.)
* ''
Sacosperma'' (2 sp.)
* ''
Schwendenera'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
'' (286 sp.)
* ''
Staelia'' (21 sp.)
* ''
Stenaria'' (6 sp.)
* ''
Stephanococcus'' (1 sp.)
* ''
Synaptantha'' (2 sp.)
* ''
Tessiera'' (2 sp.)
* ''
Thamnoldenlandia'' (1 sp.)
Synonyms
*''Adenothola'' = ''
Manettia''
*''Aeginetia'' = ''
Bouvardia''
*''Allaeophania'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Anistelma'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Anotis'' = ''
Arcytophyllum''
*''
Arbulocarpus'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Bigelovia'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Bigelowia'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Borreria'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Chaenocarpus'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Chamisme'' = ''
Houstonia''
*''Chenocarpus'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Conotrichia'' = ''
Manettia''
*''Cormylus'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Covolia'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Dasycephala'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Decapenta'' = ''
Diodia''
*''Dichrospermum'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Diodioides'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Dioneiodon'' = ''
Diodia''
*''Diphragmus'' = ''
Tessiera''
*''Diplophragma'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Duvaucellia'' = ''
Kohautia
''Kohautia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are native to tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and Madagascar.David J. Mabberley. 2008. ''Mabberley's Plant-Book'' third edition (2008). Cambridge University Press: UK. Inge ...
''
*''Dyctiospora'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Ebelia'' = ''
Diodia''
*''Edrastenia'' = ''
Edrastima''
*''Eionitis'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Endlichera'' = ''
Emmeorhiza''
*''Endolasia'' = ''
Manettia''
*''Endopogon'' = ''
Diodella''
*''Ereicoctis'' = ''
Arcytophyllum''
*''Gerontogea'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Gonotheca'' = ''
Leptopetalum''
*''Gouldia'' = ''
Kadua''
*''Gruhlmania'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Guagnebina'' = ''
Manettia''
*''Hemidiodia'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Heymia'' = ''
Dentella''
*''Hypodematium'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Jurgensia'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Karamyschewia'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Lippaya'' = ''
Dentella''
*''Listeria'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Lygistum'' = ''
Manettia''
*''Macrandria'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Mallostoma'' = ''
Arcytophyllum''
*''Metabolos'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Metabolus'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Mitratheca'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Nacibea'' = ''
Manettia''
*''Neosabicea'' = ''
Manettia''
*''Octodon'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Panetos'' = ''
Houstonia''
*''Paragophyton'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Peltospermum'' = ''
Sacosperma''
*''Pleiocraterium'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Plethyrsis'' = ''
Richardia''
*''Poederiopsis'' = ''
Manettia''
*''Poiretia'' = ''
Houstonia''
*''Pseudrachicallis'' = ''
Arcytophyllum''
*''Pterostephus'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Richardsonia'' = ''
Richardia''
*''Sarissus'' = ''
Hydrophylax''
*''Schiedea'' = ''
Richardia''
*''Schizangium'' = ''
Mitracarpus''
*''Sclerococcus'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Scleromitrion'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Spermacoceodes'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Staurospermum'' = ''
Mitracarpus''
*''Stelmanis'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Stelmotis'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Symphyllarion'' = ''
Hedyotis''
*''Tardavel'' = ''
Spermacoce
''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 ...
''
*''Teinosolen'' = ''
Arcytophyllum''
*''Terrellianthus'' = ''
Arcytophyllum''
*''Thecagonum'' = ''
Leptopetalum''
*''Thecorchus'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Theyodis'' = ''
Oldenlandia''
*''Triodon'' = ''
Diodia''
*''Vanessa'' = ''
Manettia''
*''Wiegmannnia'' = ''
Kadua''
References
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Rubioideae tribes