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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Greenm.) Melchert
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1991
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 69(6): 443. 1991 [1990 publ. 1991]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000073127
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Bidens ocellatus
- Ocellatus Bidens
- Ocellatus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Cosmos ocellatus Greenm. [unknown]
- Cosmos ocellatus ocellatus  [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Bidens ocellatus (also called 'Ocellated Bur-Marigold', among many other common names) is an annual plant found in Europe and Asia. It has a slender stem, and its leaves are deeply divided into narrow segments. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and other wet habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Bidens ocellatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive issues, skin problems, and respiratory issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Bidens ocellatus is a yellow-orange daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two small, opposite leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Bidens ocellatus is a perennial plant that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate by division or cuttings, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It requires well-drained soil and regular watering. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Bidens ocellatus
                        
                            Bidens ocellatus is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found in dry forests and scrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Bidens ocellatus FAQ
                        
                            What is the common name of Bidens ocellatus?
Ocellate Beggarticks
What is the scientific name of Ocellate Beggarticks?
Bidens ocellatus
What is the native range of Bidens ocellatus?
North America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Bidens genus
                        
                            Bidens alba, 
Bidens molokaiensis, 
Bidens oligoflora, 
Bidens steppia, 
Bidens pseudalausensis, 
Bidens cosmoides, 
Bidens cernua, 
Bidens ghedoensis, 
Bidens discoidea, 
Bidens trichosperma, 
Bidens ekmanii, 
Bidens gracillima, 
Bidens urceolata, 
Bidens anthemoides, 
Bidens micrantha, 
Bidens blakei, 
Bidens laevis, 
Bidens oblonga, 
Bidens torta, 
Bidens odora, 
Bidens triplinervia, 
Bidens leucocephala, 
Bidens valida, 
Bidens mooreensis, 
Bidens deltoidea, 
Bidens andongensis, 
Bidens kamerunensis, 
Bidens saltillensis, 
Bidens gentryi, 
Bidens aoraiensis, 
Bidens mexicana, 
Bidens connata, 
Bidens ferulifolia, 
Bidens setigera, 
Bidens mathewsii, 
Bidens cynapiifolia, 
Bidens andicola, 
Bidens socorrensis, 
Bidens macrocarpa, 
Bidens prestinaria, 
Bidens bigelovii, 
Bidens colimana, 
Bidens parviflora, 
Bidens kamtschatica, 
Bidens collina, 
Bidens pringlei, 
Bidens barteri, 
Bidens negriana, 
Bidens fischeri, 
Bidens vincifolia,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,