About Spermacoce neoterminalis Govaerts
Spermacoce neoterminalis Govaerts, commonly known as Everglades Key false buttonweed or Everglade Key bouvardia, is a plant species that belongs to the Rubiaceae family. This species is endemic to southern Florida, with its range extending from the Everglades north to Lake Okeechobee. It is a perennial herb with a woody root system. Its stems grow up to 40 centimeters tall, and typically do not branch above ground level. It produces elliptical leaves. Its small white flowers grow in dense clusters called glomerules, which are found at the tips of stems and in the axils of leaves.
