Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.L.Turner & A.M.Powell) D.J.Keil, Luckow & Pinkava
Source:
gcc
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Madroño 34: 357 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020162
Common Names
- Hinton's Tridax
- Tridax Hintonii
- Hinton's Daisy
Synonyms
- Cymophora hintonii B.L.Turner & A.M.Powell [unknown]
Description
Tridax hintonii (also called Hinton's Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico. It has white flowers with yellow centers and grows in disturbed soils.
Uses & Benefits
Tridax hintonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tridax hintonii has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tridax hintonii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly during the growing season.
Where to Find Tridax hintonii
Tridax hintonii can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Nevada, and Oregon.
Tridax hintonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tridax hintonii?
Tridax hintonii
What is the common name of Tridax hintonii?
Tridax
What is the natural habitat of Tridax hintonii?
Grasslands, prairies, and open woodlands
Species in the Tridax genus
Tridax brachylepis,
Tridax dubia,
Tridax purpusii,
Tridax coronopifolia,
Tridax palmeri,
Tridax trilobata,
Tridax candidissima,
Tridax hintonii,
Tridax platyphylla,
Tridax stuebelii,
Tridax angustifolia,
Tridax tenuifolia,
Tridax cajamarcensis,
Tridax balbisioides,
Tridax rosea,
Tridax bilabiata,
Tridax procumbens,
Tridax petrophila,
Tridax peruviensis,
Tridax luisana,
Tridax erecta,
Tridax yecorana,
Tridax hintoniorum,
Tridax oaxacana,
Tridax mexicana,
Tridax moorei,
Tridax purpurea,
Tridax moorei,
Tridax boliviensis,
Tridax obovata,
Tridax bicolor,
Tridax serboana,
Tridax tamaulipana,
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,