WEDELIA TRILOBATA - YELLOW DOTS.
Synonyms Sphagneticola trilobata, thelechitonia trilobata.
Common name Wedelia, yellow dots, rabbits paw, trailing daisy, creeping ox - eye.
Family Asteraceae (aster family).
Overview A tropical perennial, with deepley lobed fleshy leaves, growing up to 10 inch tall, spreading like a mat; it makes a dense cover, if allowed. It blossoms profusely; the flowers are orange - yellow. Wedelia creeps and roots at the nodes.
Suriname's traditional medicine Wedelia is used to treat hepatitis, infections and to clear the placenta after birth.
Hardiness USDA zone 8B - 11.
Propagation Seeds, division and tip cuttings. Culture Full sun / partial shade, moist well drained soil. Plant in frost free areas, will be killed by frost but comes back in the spring. This plant type can be used as a ground cover.
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