Coat Buttons
Tridax procumbens
Also known as Mexican daisy
About Coat Buttons
Tridax procumbens, commonly known as coatbuttons or tridax daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is best known as a widespread weed and pest plant. It is native to the tropical Americas including Mexico, 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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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tridax procumbens
- Genus
- Tridax
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- On plains to 1000m
- Native to
- Central America
- Distribution
- Tropics of the World
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- घमरा भाजी Ghamara Bhaji, कानफुली Kanphuli, खल मुरिया Khal Muriya
- Nepali
- हुसुरे झार Husure Jhaar, कुरकुरे झार Kurakure Jhaar, पुतली झार Putalee Jhaar
- Bengali
- কানাইয়া Kanaiya, কানফুলি Kanaphuli, পরদেশি ভাঙড়া Pardesi Bhangara
- Tamil
- கிணற்றுப்பாசான் Kinarruppacan, வெட்டுக்காயப் பூண்டு Vettukkaya-P-Puntu, வெட்டுக்காயத்தழை Vettukkaaya-Thalai
- Telugu
- బలపాకు Balapaaku, గాయపాకు Gaayapaaku, గడ్డిచేమంతి Gaddi Chamanthi
- Kannada
- ಅಡ್ಡಿಕೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Addike Soppu, ಅಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Attige Soppu, ಗಬ್ಬು ಸಣ್ಣ ಶಾವಂತಿ Gabbu Sanna Shaavanthi
- Malayalam
- കുമ്മിണിപ്പച്ച Kumminippacha, കുറികൂട്ടിചീര Kurikootticheera, മുറിയമ്പച്ചില Muriyampachila
- Marathi
- बंदुकीचे फूल Bandukiche Phul, दगडी पाला Dagadi Paala, एकदांडी Ekdandi
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Coat Buttons belongs to the Asteraceae family.
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