Diodia virginiana
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID6440387468948888183660 |
| Scientific name | Diodia virginiana |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 104 (1753) |
Description Top
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Diodia virginiana, also known as Virginia buttonweed, is a perennial plant in the Rubiaceae family. It has opposite leaves that are often mottled due to a virus and produces white, cross-shaped flowers with 4 petals. The green fruits of this plant can often be found floating on water. While native to Cuba, Nicaragua, Mexico, and parts of the United States, it has also been naturalized in Japan, Taiwan, and northern California. However, it can become a nuisance weed and is difficult to eradicate due to its underground parts that remain even after attempts to remove the plant. This species is found in various regions along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, as well as in the Tennessee and Ohio River Valleys and the southern Great Plains.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Spermacoce virginiana | A.Rich. | Mém. Rubiac. : 218 (1830) |
| Diodia virginiana var. attenuata | Fernald | Rhodora 44: 457 (1942) |
| Diodia virginiana f. hirsuta | (Pursh) Fernald | Rhodora 44: 457 (1942) |
| Diodia harperi | Small | Man. S.E. Fl. : 1264 (1933) |
| Diodia hirsuta | Pursh | Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 106 (1814) |
| Diodia hispida | Muhl. ex DC. | Prodr. 4: 562 (1830) |
| Diodia oblonga | Raf. | Fl. Ludov. : 76 (1817) |
| Diodia tetragona | Walter | Fl. Carol. : 87 (1788) |
| Diodia virginiana var. hirsuta | (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray | Fl. N. Amer. 2: 29 (1841) |
| Diodia virginiana var. latifolia | Torr. & A.Gray | Fl. N. Amer. 2: 29 (1841) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | virginia buttonweed |
| Malayalam | ഡിയോഡിയ വിർജീനിയാന |
| Chinese | 双角草 |
| Chinese | 維州鈕扣草 |
| Chinese | 大钮扣草 |
| Chinese | 维州钮扣草 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
- Taiwan
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Eastern Asia
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Central
- Mexico Northeast
- Mexico Southeast
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North-central U.S.A.
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- Connecticut
- Indiana
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
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South-central U.S.A.
- Texas
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
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Mexico
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Caribbean
- Cuba
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Central America
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
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Caribbean
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000943677 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 3511 |
| Flora of Alabama | 3257 |
| USDA Plants | DIVI3 |
| Tropicos | 27903137 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:319047-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-62095 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 331766 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 298690 |
| Nature Serve | 2.1157517 |
| IPNI | 319047-2 |
| iNaturalist | 131003 |
| GBIF | 2908579 |
| Freebase | /m/010hmlw9 |
| EPPO | DIQVI |
| EOL | 1108620 |
| USDA GRIN | 316885 |
| Wikipedia | Diodia_virginiana |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Collections Top
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| In public collections | 0 |