Rubiaceae Juss.
Spermacoce platyloba Harwood , legitimate, scientific
Harwood, R. & Dessein, S. (20 May 2005), Australian Spermacoce (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae). 1 Northern Territory. Australian Systematic Botany 18(4): 352-353, Figs 3C, 9L-M, 29 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Cave Creek Station, NT, 20.iii.2003, R.K. Harwood 1262; holo: DNA; iso: AD, BR, BRI, CANB, K, L, MEL, NSW, PERTH, SI
  • APC Dist.: NT, Qld
  • Etymology: Greek platy- (broad) and lobos (lobe), because of the broad corolla lobes, particularly in comparison with the normally narrow lobes of the closely related S. leptoloba.