Hutchinson, J., Dalziel, J.M., Keay, R.W.J., Flora of West Tropical Africa (FWTA), 2nd ed. (1954-1972)
Fl. W. Trop. Afr., ed. 2

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vol. 2 (1963)

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p. 221 f. 246

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name cited:
Borreria octodon Hepper
name recognized:
Spermacoce octodon (Hepper) Hakki
name recognized (basionym):
Borreria octodon Hepper

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drawing: W.E. Trevithick

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family: Rubiaceae
subfamily: Rubioideae
tribe: Spermacoceae

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epithet: octodon

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link_details: details

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Illustration contributed by:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, U.K.

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link to this page:
https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=287028

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Borreria octodon Hepper;