⚠ Version 1 of The Plant List has been superseded.

This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record kew-193598, with some changes.

Spermacoce hexandra A.Rich. is a synonym of Richardia brasiliensis Gomes

This name is a synonym of Richardia brasiliensis Gomes.

The record derives from WCSP which reports it as a synonym (record 193598) with original publication details: Hist. Nat. Méd. Ipécacuanha 13 1820.

Full publication details for this name can be found in IPNI: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:766757-1.