Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
ipni
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 90(2): 160 (-162; fig. 1) (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331548
Common Names
- Serbian Tridax
- Serboan Tridax
- Serbian Daisy
Description
Tridax serboana (also called Serbian Tridax, among many other common names) is an annual herb with white ray florets and yellow disc florets. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry, open grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Tridax serboana is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tridax serboana has yellow flowers with a white centre. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tridax serboana is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F). It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Tridax serboana
Tridax serboana can be found in Serbia.
Tridax serboana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tridax serboana?
Tridax serboana
What is the common name of Tridax serboana?
Serbian Tridax
What is the natural habitat of Tridax serboana?
It is native to the Balkan Peninsula, from Serbia to Greece
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,