{"id":1338841,"date":"2011-03-31T06:29:51","date_gmt":"2011-03-31T06:29:51","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-12-24T18:49:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T13:19:00","slug":"sphagneticola-trilobata","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/efi\/sphagneticola-trilobata\/","title":{"rendered":"Sphagneticola trilobata"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Sphagneticola<\/i> trilobata<\/i> (L.) Pruski, (syn. New York Bot. Gard. 78 114 1996<\/i>.; Acmella<\/i> brasiliensis<\/i> Spreng.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Acmella<\/i> spilanthoides<\/i> Cass.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Buphthalmum<\/i> procumbens<\/i> Desf. ex Steud.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Buphthalmum<\/i> repens<\/i> Lam.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Buphthalmum<\/i> strigosum<\/i> Spreng.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Complaya<\/i> trilobata<\/i> (L.) Strother<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Seruneum<\/i> trilobatum<\/i> (L.) Kuntze<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Silphium<\/i> trilobatum<\/i> L.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Sphagneticola<\/i> ulei<\/i> O.Hoffm.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Stemmodontia<\/i> carnosa<\/i> (Rich.) O.F.Cook & G.N.Collins<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Stemmodontia<\/i> trilobata<\/i> (L.) Small<\/span><\/a> [Illegitimate]; <\/span>Thelechitonia<\/i> trilobata<\/i> (L.) H.Rob. & Cuatrec.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Verbesina<\/i> carnosa<\/i> (Rich.) M.G\u00f3mez<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Unresolved); <\/span>Verbesina<\/i> tridentata<\/i> Spreng.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Wedelia<\/i> brasiliensis<\/i> (Spreng.) S.F.Blake<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Wedelia<\/i> carnosa<\/i> Rich.<\/span><\/a> [Illegitimate]; <\/span>Wedelia<\/i> crenata<\/i> Rich.<\/span><\/a> [Illegitimate]; <\/span>Wedelia<\/i> paludosa<\/i> DC.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Wedelia<\/i> trilobata<\/i> (L.) Hitchc.<\/span><\/span><\/a>);
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\nsfag-net-TEE-koh-luh<\/b> — sphagnum-dweller<\/span> … <\/span>Dave’s Botanary<\/u><\/span><\/a>
\ntry-lo-BAY-tuh<\/b> — three-lobed (leaved)<\/span> … <\/span>Dave’s Botanary<\/u><\/span><\/a>
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\ncommonly known as<\/b>: Bay Biscayne creeping ox-eye, creeping daisy, goldcup, rabbit’s paw, Singapore daisy, trailing daisy, water zinnia, wedelia, wild marigold, yellow dots
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\n<\/span>Native to<\/b>: Mexico, Central America, Caribbean; naturalised elsewhere; also cultivated
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The leaves may not always be trilobate in W. trilobata<\/b><\/i>, but leaves are broadly winged, corolla orange-yellow and ray florets longer (15-20 mm long); <\/span>In W. chinensis<\/i><\/b> leaves are less broadly winged at base, flower lighter yellow and ray florets 10-12 mm long.<\/span><\/div>\n
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As per efi thread<\/a> :<\/div>\n
Distinct <\/span>from S. chinensis<\/b><\/i><\/span> by its orange-yellow flower heads, abruptly narrowed and disstinctly winged leaf base and achenes blackish with scaly pappus.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Grow as a thick green cover on the ground in several gardens.\u00a0<\/span>
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Sphagneticola trilobata, commonly known as the Singapore Daisy<\/b>, Creeping-oxeye<\/b>, Trailing Daisy,<\/b> and Wedelia<\/b>.[3]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup>[4]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup> is a plant in the Heliantheae<\/span><\/a> tribe of the Asteraceae<\/span><\/a> (sunflower) family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, but now grows throughout the <\/span>Neotropics<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n
It is widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover.[5]<\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/span><\/div>\n
Spreading, mat-forming perennial herb up to 30 cm in height. Has rounded stems up to 40cms long, rooting at nodes and with the flowering stems ascending. Leaves are fleshy, hairy, 4\u20139 cm long and 2\u20135 cm wide, serrate or irregularly toothed, normally with pairs of lateral lobes, and dark green above and lighter green below. Peduncles are 3\u201310 cm long; involucres are campanulate to hemispherical, about 1 cm high; chaffy bracts are lanceolate, rigid. The flowers are bright yellow ray florets of about 8-13 per head, rays are 6\u201315 mm long; disk-corollas 4\u20135 mm long. The pappus is a crown of short fimbriate scales. The seeds are tuberculate achenes, 4\u20135 mm long. Propagation is mostly vegetatively as seeds are usually not fertile.[6]<\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/span><\/div>\n
It has a very wide ecological tolerance range, but grows best in sunny areas with well-drained, moist soil at low elevations.[7]<\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/span><\/div>\n
Sphagneticola trilobata<\/i> is listed in the IUCN’s \u201c<\/span>List of the world’s 100 worst invasive species<\/span><\/a>\u201d.[8]<\/span><\/a><\/sup> It is spread by people as an ornamental or groundcover that is planted in gardens, and then it is spread into surrounding areas by dumping of garden waste. It spreads vegetatively, not by seed. It rapidly forms a dense ground cover, crowding away and preventing other plant species from regenerating. This species is widely available as an ornamental and is therefore likely to spread further.<\/span><\/div>\n
(From Wikipedia<\/span><\/a> on 10.5.13)
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identification no sn010611sn2<\/a>:
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i think this is wedelia<\/i><\/p>\n

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Why not Sphagneticola trilobata\u00a0 <\/i><\/div>\n
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Both are right! Wedelia trilobata<\/i> is a synonym of Sphagneticola trilobata\u00a0 <\/i><\/p>\n

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Please identify this flower and plant<\/a>:
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Here i attach more pictures of the plant for identification. This plant is a herb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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it looks like wedelia trilobata<\/i>, an ornamental, \u00a0for me too; similar pictures of wedelia trilobata<\/i> is posted herewith<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I too think that this is Wedelia trilobata<\/i> (Asteraceae<\/i>) common name: Creeping Daisy<\/b>.
\nGrow as a thick green cover on the ground in several gardens.
\n<\/span>Now it become a weed in coastal areas of Kerala.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The accepted name for Wedelia trilobata<\/i> as per theplantlist.org is Sphagneticola trilobata<\/i> (L.) Pruski<\/p>\n

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Flora of Panipat: Wedelia trilobata<\/a>:
\nWedelia trilobata<\/i>
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Often becomes gregarious if left unattended.<\/span><\/p>\n

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efloraofindia:”For Id 28082011MR2\u2019\u2019 shrub Pune<\/a>:
\nRequest for identification<\/p>\n

Date\/Time- Aug 2011
\nLocation- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune<\/span>
\nHabitat- Garden\/ Urban\/ Wild\/ Type-Garden<\/span>
\nPlant Habit- Tree\/ Shrub\/ Climber\/ Herb- \u00a0Shrub<\/span>
\nHeight\/Length- 2-3 feet
\n<\/span>Leaves Type\/ Shape\/ Size- green<\/div>\n
Flowers Size\/ Colour\/ Calyx\/ Bracts- yellow flowers
\n<\/span>Fruits Type\/ Shape\/ Size Seeds-Not seen\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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This is Creeeping Daizy<\/b> or Spaghneticola trilobata<\/i> (L.) Pruski syn. Wedelia trilobata<\/i>. W. chinensis<\/i> is a wild herb with small flowers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition leaves are 3-lobed in Wedelia trilobata<\/i> and petiole winged<\/span> (not so in W. chinensis<\/i>)<\/span><\/div>\n
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ID 220911 SB01<\/a>:
\nID request for this common, grown in flower beds, Asteraceae<\/i> member
\nI think we had identified this in between, but i am unable to find the link of this.<\/p>\n

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I think this is Wedelia<\/i>. Possibly Wedelia trilobata.<\/i><\/div>\n
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Yes confirmed Wedelia chinensis<\/i>– from Asteraceae<\/i><\/p>\n

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I think it is Wedelia trilobata<\/i> and not W. chinensis<\/i><\/div>\n
1. In W. chinensis<\/i> the florets are pale yellow and not bright yellow as here
\n2. The leaves are never three lobed in W. chinensis<\/i>, they can be seen here in few leaves
\n3. Leaf base is winged as seen here, not in W. chinensis<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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http:\/\/www.flowersofindia.ChineseWedelia.html<\/span><\/a>
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Thanks Sir. Yes,<\/div>\n
1. The florets were pretty bright and not pale at all
\n2. The leaves were very much lobed and ovate (and not narrow at both ends as in case of W. chinensis)
\n3. Leaf base does seem to be lobed, but i think for that i should have taken a better picture<\/div>\n
Sir, many thanks for bringing this to notice.<\/div>\n
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I am learning by committing mistakes. I want to clear my concepts and so the following questions. I am attaching the pic of my previous post which was id’d as W chinensis<\/i>. In this pic the leaves did not appear distinctly trilobed.
\nIt was possible for me to take more pics of the SAME PLANT \u00a0today
\nIn some parts of the plant leaves look trilobed and in others single.
\nam I calling the correct part winged petiole?
\nAnd are these flowers pale or bright yellow?
\nI have labelled each pic with my queries?
\nIf you can be kind enough to answer my qs?<\/p>\n

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Yes Wedelia trilobata<\/i> again<\/p>\n
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Is the current name Sphagneticola trilobata<\/i> (L.) Pruski
\nSynonym: Wedelia trilobata<\/i> (L.) Hitchc<\/p>\n

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Yes .. I tink plant has a bunch of synonyms
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\nhttp:\/\/www.issg.org\/database\/species\/ecology.asp?si=44<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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I was lucky to see both the plants near my home and could understand the differences better. Attaching pics showing differences in height, leaves and flowers.
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Thats a great effor ….!!!
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\nYes the concerned plant is Wedelia trilobata<\/i> and Wedelia chinensis<\/i>.
\nI think the information on PLANT LIST is a bit confusing as it shows both Wedelia trilobata<\/i> and Sphagneticola trilobata <\/i>as accepted names.
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Flora of Haryana: Wedelia sp from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar:<\/a><\/p>\n

Wedelia<\/i> sp from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar<\/span><\/div>\n
My guess W chinensis
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the leaves are like- Wedelia trilobata<\/i>.
\ncauz flower of both W.chinensis<\/i> n W. trilobata<\/i>. appear same, my guess is trilobata<\/i> sp.<\/p>\n

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To me it looks like W chinensis<\/i> as the flower is yellow and not golden or orange yellow also leaves do not look like W trilobata<\/i>. they are not winged. Was it more spreading on the ground or about 3-4 ft in ht (more in favour of W chinensis)<\/p>\n

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I think Wedelia trilobata<\/i><\/p>\n

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As I am not a Botanist I am a bit confused about the term trilobate.
\nIs it that if the leaf has three lobes it is termed trilobate or does the midrib have to reach the apex of the side lobes or even if it is to the side it is still called trilobate? I would be grateful if somebody helps me out with this<\/span><\/div>\n
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Three lobed is trilobate<\/p>\n

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Sphagneticola trilobata<\/i> (L.) Pruski is the current name for this garden escape.<\/p>\n

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Attaching both W.trilobata<\/i> n W. Chineisis<\/i> for comparison.
\nIn d Pic of Trilobata<\/i> , der r just 2 leaves visible.
\nHere r real good pics of trilobata<\/i> sp by … at efi thread<\/a><\/p>\n

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I think both your photographs belong to W. trilobata<\/i><\/div>\n
The leaves may not always be trilobate in W. trilobata, but leaves are broadly winged, corolla orange-yellow and ray florets longer (15-20 mm long;<\/span><\/div>\n
In W. chinensis<\/i> leaves are less broadly winged at base, flower lighter yellow and ray florets 10-12 mm long.
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Ohh Thanks … Got it, but It’s little confusing that ” leaves may not always be trilobate in W. trilobata<\/i> “.
\nI think that’s Y we need experts like you. I m learning….loooon way to go.<\/p>\n

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Thanks … for your kind words. Perhaps this link should help<\/p>\n

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And plz confirm that these pics ( as I have deduced ) r of- W. trilobata<\/i>.
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unknown yellow from Alipore 26-05-12 SK<\/a>:
\nI always believe that Botany is for serious faced professors having baritone voices. Was trying to obtain ID of this plant by google searching for about an hour. But cosmos, daisy, zinnia, marigold, Bidens<\/i>, Arnica<\/i> all looked same!<\/p>\n

So, it is before you…!<\/div>\n
Species : UNKNOWN<\/div>\n
Habit & Habitat : trailing garden herb, less than 1 foot<\/span><\/div>\n
Date : 25-05-12, 1.32 p.m.
\nPlace : <\/span>Agri-Horticultural Society of India, Alipore (Calcutta)<\/span><\/div>\n
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this is peeta bhringaraj in Sanskrit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wedelia calendulacea<\/i> called simply bhringaraj in bengali
\nif you ask the local green leaf\/herb vendor to get you bhringaraj in WB this what you’ll get
\nHort plants these in big long rows all over every year .
\nelliot park on chowringhee used to do so too!
\nIn most of rest of india, herb vendor\/supplier would get you … eclipta alba, bhringaraj….<\/p>\n

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I really compliment you on your great knowledge of plants, their local names and uses. Yes it is Wedelia<\/i>, but I feel darker (orangish) colour of flowers, broader leaf base and trilobate leaves suggest W. trilobata<\/i><\/span>, which has taken over many areas as escape from cultivation. Wedelia calendulacea<\/i>, now correctly known as W. chinensis<\/i>, has lighter coloured flowers, petiole not expanded (winged) and leaves not trilobed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So, there is another bhringaraj besides Eclipta alba<\/i>. This wedelia flowers are favourite to grass blue and gram blue. There were many of them.<\/p>\n

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Thank you for the ID of this species. Noticed that this plant is nectar plant for some butterflies.<\/p>\n

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Attaching some more pictures for the identification of this species. Is it possible that there were two Wedelia<\/i> species growing side by side? I stepped down my camera aperture (white balance) to 3 or 4 steps in order to get rid of bright sunlight. This may explain darker colour of the flowers.<\/p>\n

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\nyou could just have corrected my mistake, no need to go softly…
\nI must look into my notes…
\nSeveral years ago we were introduced to Bengali Bhringaraj at that very spot and I believe i took some pictures and may be even made a herbarium specimen.. will have to look it up and
\nread the refs based on what you just told me…<\/p>\n

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Found a similar post by … at\u00a0efi thread<\/a>. There is a discussion over W. chinensis<\/i> & W. trilobata<\/i>.<\/div>\n
Another post by … featuring W. calendulacea<\/i> \/ W. chinensis<\/i> is at\u00a0efi thread<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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