Rubiaceae Juss.
Spermacoce cardiophora Harwood
, legitimate, scientific
[Harwood, R. & Dessein, S. (20 May 2005), Australian Spermacoce (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae). 1 Northern Territory. Australian Systematic Botany 18(4)]:
330-331, Figs 1D, 22
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
16 miles SE of Mt Basedow, Kakadu National Park, NT, 3.iii.1973, M. Lazarides 8002; holo: DNA; iso: CANB, MEL.
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Etymology:
Greek cardio- (heart) and phora (bearing, carrying), because the flower buds are shaped like hearts.