Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 509 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005080
Common Names
- Trigonospermum
- Climbing Daisy
- Climbing Daisy Bush
Synonyms
- Eriocephalus trinervatus Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
- Trigonospermum floribundum Greenm. [unknown]
- Trigonospermum tomentosum B.L.Rob. & Greenm. [unknown]
- Trigonospermum hispidulum S.F.Blake [unknown]
Description
Trigonospermum melampodioides (also called 'Climbing Daisy', among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial climber native to the Himalayas. It has long, trailing stems with small, white daisy-like flowers and dark green, glossy leaves. It is found in open woodlands, scrubland, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Trigonospermum melampodioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used as a fodder for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trigonospermum melampodioides has white flowers with a yellow center disk. The seeds are small, black, and oblong. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trigonospermum melampodioides is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Trigonospermum melampodioides
Trigonospermum melampodioides can be found in the western United States, from California to Oregon and east to Nevada.
Trigonospermum melampodioides FAQ
What type of plant is Trigonospermum melampodioides?
Trigonospermum melampodioides is a species of flowering plant in the aster family.
Where does Trigonospermum melampodioides grow?
Trigonospermum melampodioides is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
What are the uses of Trigonospermum melampodioides?
Trigonospermum melampodioides is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Species in the Trigonospermum genus
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,