AsteraceaeSubfamily Asteroideae
Subfamily Asteroideae
Tribe Anthemideae
Subfamily Asteroideae
Tribe Astereae
Subfamily Asteroideae
Tribe Eupatorieae
Subfamily Asteroideae
Tribe Heliantheae
Subfamily Asteroideae
Tribe Senecioneae
Subfamily Barnesioideae
Tribe Barnedesieae
Subfamily Carduoideae
Tribe Cardueae
Subfamily Carduoideae
Tribe Tarchonantheae
Subfamily Cichorioideae
Tribe Lactuceae
W/C = Wild Collected |
Wedelia trilobata (L.) A. S. Hitchcock
- 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 02-01-2012
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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