Rubiaceae Juss.
Spermacoce elaiosoma Harwood , legitimate, scientific
Harwood, R. & Dessein, S. (20 May 2005), Australian Spermacoce (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae). 1 Northern Territory. Australian Systematic Botany 18(4): 336, Fig 23 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: South of Nabarlek, NT, 27.iii.20002, R.K. Harwood 1156; holo: DNA; iso: BR, BRI, CANB, K, MEL, PERTH, SI.
taxonomic synonym: Spermacoce purpureo-caerulea Benth. nom. inval., pro syn. taxonomic synonym: Spermacoce laevigata var. hispida Benth. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Borreria geeingwa var. hispida (Benth.) Specht legitimate
  • APC Dist.: NT
  • Etymology: "Latin elaiosoma (elaiosome, oily appendage of seeds), as the persistent obturator on the seed resembles (and likely is) an elaiosome, something completely absent from the seed of S. laevigata, of which this taxon was described previously as a variety."