More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Sunflowers, Bellflowers, and Fanflowers of Zihuatanejo
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Trailing Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Sunflowers, Bellflowers, Fanflowers, and Allies (Order Asterales)
-Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)
-Subfamily Asteroideae
-Sunflowers and Allies (Tribe Heliantheae)
-Subtribe Ecliptinae
-Genus Sphagneticola
-Trailing Daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata)
Sphagneticola trilobata is a creeping, mat-forming perennial herb whicg often creates a dense ground cover. It may also climb a short distance up trees or over other vegetation., growing up to 30 cm tall and 2 m long or more. The inflorescences are bright yellow to orange-yellow daisy-like flowerheads borne singly on erect stalks.
Description
• Sphagneticola trilobata, commonly known as Singapore daisy, creeping oxeye, or wedelia, is a creeping perennial herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae).
• It spreads along the ground with trailing stems that root at the nodes, forming dense mats of vegetation.
• The leaves are opposite, usually oval with three shallow lobes and toothed margins, and have a rough texture.
• Its bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads grow singly on long stalks and consist of a central disc surrounded by yellow ray florets.
• The plant is widely cultivated as a ground cover but can become highly invasive, smothering native vegetation.
Range
• Sphagneticola trilobata is native to tropical America, including parts of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
• It occurs in the Zihuatanejo region of Guerrero, Mexico, and the surrounding area. It has also been introduced widely throughout tropical regions worldwide.
Habitat
• Commonly grows in coastal areas, tropical scrub, forest margins, roadsides, gardens, and disturbed ground.
• Thrives in warm, sunny locations but tolerates partial shade and a range of soil conditions.
• Its ability to spread rapidly makes it particularly successful in moist, disturbed habitats.
