Tridax procumbens L.
Common Name : Coatbuttons
Family : Asteraceae

HABIT |
A HISPID, PROCUMBENT HERB. |
STEMS |
UP TO 60 CM TALL; BASE WOODY, SOMETIMES ROOTING AT THE NODES. |
LEAVES |
OVATE, 2-7 CM LONG AND 1-4 CM WIDE, APEX ACUTE OR ACUMINATE, BASE CUNEATE, MARGINS SERRATE TO COARSELY DENTATE OR TRILOBED. |
FLOWERS |
FLOWERS BORNE IN SMALL, SOLITARY, TERMINAL HEADS; PEDUNCLES 10-20 CM LONG; RAY FLORETS STRAP-SHAPED, WHITE; DISC FLORETS YELLOW. |
FRUITS |
ACHENES BLACK, TURBINATE, 2-2.5 MM LONG WITH FEATHERY PAPPUS. |