Tridax procumbens

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Photographs by: Dr. Maulik Gadani

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  • Botanical Name : Tridax procumbens (L.)
  • Common Name : Pardesi Bhangaro, Tridax Daisy, Coat Buttons, Mexican Daisy
  • Plant Family : Asteraceae (Compositae)
  • According to the Rules of ICBN the names of the families should end in -aceae. Thus the new name for the family Compositae became Asteraceae. However, the name Compositae is also exempted and conserved under 'Nomina Conservanda' because of their constant use for a long time.

  • Plant Form : Herb
  • Occurrence (Sectors) : 1, 5, 10, 12, 17, 26, 27, 29
  • Occurrence (Special Areas) : Indroda Park, Punit Van, Sarita Udyan, Basan, Aranya Van

About Tridax procumbens Plant :

  • Habit : A small, straggling, procumbent, perennial hairy, herb.
  • Leaves : Opposite, ovate-elliptic, acute, deeply inciso-dentate, hairy-glandular.
  • Inflorescence : Capitulum (Head)
  • Flowers :
    • Pale-yellow in very long, peduncled, solitary heads, hairy. Involucral bracts hairy.
    • Ray florets ligulate, yellow, pappus of numerous unequal feathery bristles.
    • Disk florets bisexual, corolla regular, tubular, pentafid.
    • Anthers sagittate.
  • Fruits : Cypsela oblong, densely covered with silky hairs, black.
  • Flowering and Fruiting Time : All the year round.
  • Significance : Common weed everywhere.