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.