AsteraceaeSubfamily Asteriodeae
Tribe Astereae
Subfamily Asteriodeae
Tribe Eupatorieae
Subfamily Asteriodeae
Tribe Senecioneae
Subfamily Asteroideae
Subfamily Barnesioideae
Tribe Barnedesieae
Subfamily Cichorioideae
Tribe Lactuceae
W/C = Wild Collected |
Wedelia trilobata (L.) A. S. Hitchcock
- Query IPNI
- Common Name: Rabbits Paw
- Family: Asteraceae Giseke
- Country of Origin: West Indies, central America and northern South America
- Habitat:
- Description: Low-growing mat about 10" with deeply lobed leaves. Blooms profusely with 1" yellow-orange flowers resembling marigolds or zinnias, which are borne singly on the end of each stem. Plant creeps and roots at nodes, making a dense ground cover.
In addition, this species has traditionally been used to treat hepatitis, indigestion, and infections.
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Accession Data:- Accession # 198500646
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1301 - NEO:Caribbean A
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 11-16-2009
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid II
- Order: Asterales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Asteraceae
- SubFamily: Asteroideae
- Tribe:
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References:Floridata Web Site New York Botanic Garden Web Site
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