Spermacoce ocymoides Burman f.. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Wet pine flatwoods, floodplain forests. Distribution: FL, AL, MS, south through the New World tropics.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: I follow Ward (2011a) in provisionally accepting S. ocymoides as the correct name for our plant, until a more definitive rationale for its rejection in favor of S. prostrata is made.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ward (2011b); = Borreria ocimoides (Burm.f.) DC. — Bah, S; ? Spermacoce prostrata Aubl. — Fl5, K4, WH3, Florentin, Florentin, & Salas (2020). Basionym: Spermacoce ocymoides Burm.f. 1768
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (name change)
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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