EPPO Global Database

Spermacoce laevis(BOILA)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-02-16

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: BOILA
  • Preferred name: Spermacoce laevis
  • Authority: Lamarck

Notes

Mexico, Central America, northern South America. Potentially invasive in Japan


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Borreria laevis (Lamarck) Grisebach
Spermacoce assurgens Ruiz & Pavón

Common names
Name Language
buttonplant English (US)
iron grass English (US)
couper colonne French
herbe à macornet French
botoncillo Spanish (GT)
cansa mozo Spanish (GT)
garro morado Spanish (CU)
hierba de la araña Spanish (BO)
hierba del pájaro Spanish (GT)
hierba de toro Spanish (GT)
juana la blanca Spanish (DO)
tabaquillo Spanish (GT)
yerba de garro Spanish (CU)
nagabaharifutahamugura Japanese
ナガバハリフタハムグラ Japanese