Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
trilobata
ID:
102150

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Pruski

Source:
gcc

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 78: 114 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000101479



Common Names

  • Sphagneticola Trilobata
  • Wedelia Trilobata
  • Creeping Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Silphium trilobatum L. [unknown]
  • Polymnia crenata Poir. [unknown]
  • Thelechitonia trilobata (L.) H.Rob. & Cuatrec. [unknown]
  • Wedelia carnosa Rich. [unknown]
  • Buphthalmum procumbens Desf. ex Cass. [unknown]
  • Acmella spilanthoides Cass. [unknown]
  • Wedelia tannensis Endl. [unknown]
  • Buphthalmum procumbens Desf. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Wedelia pedunculata Mart. ex Colla [unknown]
  • Buphthalmum strigosum Spreng. [unknown]
  • Polymnia carnosa carnosa [unknown]
  • Wedelia carnosa triloba Rich. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Wedelia paludosa paludosa [unknown]
  • Wedelia trilobata A.St.-Hil. [unknown]
  • Wedelia carnosa carnosa [unknown]
  • Buphthalmum procumbens Desf. [unknown]
  • Verbesina carnosa carnosa [unknown]
  • Wedelia brasiliensis brasiliensis [unknown]
  • Stemmodontia carnosa (Rich.) Cook & Collins [deprecated]
  • Wedelia triloba (Rich. ex DC.) Bello [unknown]
  • Verbesina carnosa M.Gómez [unknown]
  • Buphthalmum heterophyllum Willd. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Verbesina tridentata Spreng. [unknown]
  • Seruneum trilobatum (L.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Seruneum paludosum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Wedelia paludicola Poepp. & Endl. [unknown]
  • Sphagneticola ulei O.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Buphthalmum repens Lam. [unknown]
  • Wedelia crenata Rich. [unknown]
  • Wedelia carnosa Pers. [unknown]
  • Wedelia paludosa DC. [unknown]
  • Wedelia brasiliensis S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Complaya trilobata (L.) Strother [unknown]
  • Wedelia trilobata (L.) Hitchc. [unknown]
  • Acmella brasiliensis Spreng. [unknown]
  • Wedelia trilobata hirtella O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Wedelia trilobata pilosissima S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Wedelia carnosa triloba Rich. [deprecated]

Description

Sphagneticola trilobata (also called Wedelia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It grows in disturbed areas such as roadsides and waste places, and can reach up to 1 meter in height. The leaves are three-lobed and the flowers are yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagneticola trilobata is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagneticola trilobata has small yellow flowers that are clustered in heads. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are covered in fine hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphagneticola trilobata is a perennial species that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and can tolerate drought. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in the spring and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Sphagneticola trilobata

Sphagneticola trilobata is native to South America and can be found in wet, sandy soils. It is also cultivated in gardens and used as an ornamental plant.

Sphagneticola trilobata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sphagneticola trilobata?

Sphagneticola trilobata

What type of plant is Sphagneticola trilobata?

It is an annual herb

Where is Sphagneticola trilobata found?

It is found in the Mediterranean region

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-5859: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
John Francis Pruski (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pruski' in the authors string.