Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
BORRERIA G. Meyer, Prim. Fl. Esseq. 79, t. 1. 1818, nom. cons. vs. Tardavel Adanson 1763, et vs. Borrera Acharius 1810.
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TYPE: Borreria suaveolens G. Meyer 1818, typ. cons.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borreria dasycephala | BOUQUET FALSE BUTTONWEED | Not Native | ||
| Borreria diacrodonta | Not Native | |||
| Borreria remota | WOODLAND FALSE BUTTONWEED | Native UPL (NWPL) | ||
| Borreria terminalis | EVERGLADES KEY FALSE BUTTONWEED | Native Endemic | ||
| Borreria verticillata | SHRUBBY FALSE BUTTONWEED | Not Native Y |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIgelovia | Bigelovia Sprengel, Syst. Veg. 1: 366, 404. 1824, non Smith 1819, nec Sprengel 1820. | TYPE: = Borreria G. Meyer 1818. | |
| Dasycephala | Dasycephala (de Candolle) Hooker f., in Bentham & Hooker f., Gen. Pl. 2: 143. 1873. | BASIONYM: Diodia Linnaeus, sect. Dasycephala de Candolle, Prodr. 4: 565. 1830. | TY$PE: Non designatus. |
| Hemidiodia | Hemidiodia K. Schumann, in Martius, Fl. Bras. 6(6): 29. 1888. | TYPE: Hemidiodia ocymifolia (Willdenow ex Roemer & Schultes) K. Schumann 1888. (Spermacoce ocymifolia Willdenow ex Roemer & Schultes 1818.) | |
| Octodon | Octodon Thonning, in Schumacher, Beskr. Guin. Pl. 74. 1827. | TYEP: Octodon filifolium Schumacher 1827. | |
| Tardavel | Tardavel Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 145, 609. 1763, nom. rej. vs. Borreria G. Meyer 1818. | TYPE: Non designatus. |