Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coronopifolia
ID:
11331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 2: 207 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010660



Common Names

  • Tridax coronopifolia
  • Coronopifolia Tridax
  • Coronopifolia


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Synonyms

  • Tridax macropoda Gand. [unknown]
  • Carphostephium trifidum Cass. [unknown]
  • Tridax coronopifolia coronopifolia [unknown]
  • Tridax trifida trifida [unknown]
  • Tridax coronopifolia alboradiata B.L.Rob. & Greenm. [unknown]
  • Tridax trifida A.Gray [unknown]
  • Tridax trifida alboradiata A.Gray [unknown]
  • Ptilostephium trifidum Kunth [unknown]
  • Tridax lanceolata Klatt [unknown]
  • Ptilostephium coronopifolium Kunth [unknown]

Description

Tridax coronopifolia (also called Crown Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It grows in disturbed soils, open fields, and grasslands. It has small, deeply lobed leaves and yellow flower heads.

Uses & Benefits

Tridax coronopifolia is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects to the garden, and its leaves can be used as a natural mulch to help retain moisture in the soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tridax coronopifolia is yellow, with a single head of ray florets and a yellow center of disc florets. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oblong in shape. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tridax coronopifolia is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or early summer and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle.

Where to Find Tridax coronopifolia

Tridax coronopifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas.

Tridax coronopifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tridax coronopifolia?

Tridax coronopifolia

What is the common name of Tridax coronopifolia?

Crown daisy

What is the habitat of Tridax coronopifolia?

Grassy areas, roadsides, and disturbed sites

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,

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