Tridax daisy

Tridax procumbens

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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. It is native to the tropical Americas, but it has been introduced to tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate regions worldwide. It is listed as a noxious weed in the United States and has pest status in nine states.

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In India, the juice from the leaves are used to treat wounds. An essential oil from this plant has insecticidal properties against cockroaches and mosquitoes.

Source: Florida Foraging. Coat Buttons [Internet]. 28 Oct 2017. Available from http://www.floridaforaging.com/plant/tridax-procumbens

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