Botanical record
Spermacoce ruelliae
Spermacoce ruelliae is recorded under 1 local name in the published Nigerian ethnobotanical literature Sanko has mapped, across Yoruba.
- Accepted botanical name
- Spermacoce ruelliae
- Names as published
- Borreria scabra (Schumach. & Thonn.) K.Schum. (Synonym: Spermacoce ruelliae DC.)
- Parts reported
- stem and root
- GBIF taxonomy
- usage key 2918087 · SYNONYM · EXACT match at 100% confidence · checked 2026-08-13
Local names recorded for Spermacoce ruelliae
Sanko uses this survey for its published name mapping and reported plant parts only. The subject the survey investigated is not a therapeutic claim about this plant.
| Local name | Language | Where recorded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awede | Yoruba | Alimosho, Badagry, Eti-Osa, Ijebu and Imota, Lagos State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Survey of Local Flora Used for Medicinal Purposes among Indigenous People in Five Areas in Lagos State, Nigeria — Supplementary Table S1, row 28 |