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Sunflowers, Bellflowers, and Fanflowers of Zihuatanejo

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Tridax procumbens

Tridax procumbens

-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Sunflowers, Bellflowers, Fanflowers, and Allies (Order Asterales)

-Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)

-Subfamily Asteroideae

-Tribe Millerieae

-Subtribe Dyscritothamninae

-Genus Tridax

-Tridax procumbens


Tridax procumbens, commonly known as coatbuttons or tridax daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is best known as a widespread weed and pest plant. The plant bears daisylike yellow-centered white or yellow flowers with three-toothed ray florets. The leaves are toothed and generally arrowhead-shaped. This plant can be found in fields, meadows, croplands, disturbed areas, lawns, and roadsides in areas with tropical or semi-tropical climates. Traditionally, Tridax procumbens has been in use in India for wound healing and as an anticoagulant, antifungal, and insect repellent.

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