Creeping oxeye is a member of the asteraceae, or aster family, native to the caribbean, mexico, central america and south america. Keep reading to learn both about growing wedelia groundcover and the dangers of wedelia propagation. It may be best used as a container plant where it will cascade over the side forming a weeping mound of yellow flowers. Names of sphagneticola trilobata in various languages of the world are also given. Sphagneticola trilobata ufifas center for aquatic and. Mulch is 3 to 4 inches deep around the pan and containers. This rich green ground cover spreads quickly to form a dense mat of foliage to 1 foot tall by 46 feet wide. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the leaves are included in a cough and cold remedy along with the boiled leaves of commelina nudiflora or hibiscus sabdariffa, and sometime also citrus aurantiifolia. Wedelia or sphagneticola trilobata is a very attractive plant because of its nearly constant and prolific blooming. A biological screening of activity against grampositive and gramnegative bacteria, yeasts, and fungi of crude extracts from wedelia trilobata is reported. List of various diseases cured by sphagneticola trilobata. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. Media in category sphagneticola trilobata the following 114 files are in this category, out of 114 total.
Wedelia trilobataomicsgroupjournal of plant pathology and. Introduced from tropical america, wedelia has been used in the landscape as a groundcover. There are difficulties regarding the classification of this genus for its affinities are uncertain. Free radicals are a major cause of oxidative stress that may lead to dna strand. Yellow dot is an extremely versatile plant, also growing. The wedelia trilobata radiates in all directions filling in the spaces between the containers and growing past them, but does not bother the container plants and does not root because of the mulch. List of various diseases cured by wedelia chinensis. How wedelia chinensis is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. One of my favorites is yellow dot wedolia trilobata, which is a vining ground cover with lush, dark green leaves interspersed with yellow daisylike flowers. Antimicrobial activity of wedelia trilobata crude extracts. Syzigium oleina and wedelia trilobata for phytoremediation of lead pollution in the atmosphere article pdf available in nature environment and pollution technology 181.
Sphagneticola trilobata is a herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 45cm tall423. The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record 943032877a4ea4b69b0ae5b5f68552 with original publication details. A risk assessment of \r\r\nsphagneticola trilobata wedelia trilobata for australia was prepared by pacific island ecosystems at risk \r\r\npier using the australian risk assessment system pheloung, 1995. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Though killed to the ground by frost, wedelia s rapid growth quickly returns with warm weather in the northern part of usda hardiness zone 9, the long, creeping stems rooting wherever they touch moist soil.
The problem with creeping oxeye, wedelia trilobata, or if you prefer, sphageticola trilobata, is its beauty. Creeping daisy wedelia trilobata fast growing ground cover with yellow daisy like flowers. Antibacterial activity of essential oil from wedelia trilobata leaves. In a survey conducted in march april year 2010, wedelia trilobata plants were found to. On oct 25, 2009, cam2 from gustine, tx zone 8a wrote.
Here is a plant that does fabulously in dark shade and will handle brief periods of full sun. Wedelia trilobata, chrysanthemum and achyranthes aspera extract of plant fl. Introduction medicinal plants will continue to provide a source for. Wedelia university of florida, institute of food and. The minimum generative time of these seeds is usually one year. The result is a score \r\r\nof 6 and a recommendation of. Sphagneticola trilobata wedelia, bay biscayne creeping. As awareness of the weed among niueans increased, another 6 new sites were reported to daff in the last 3 months. Wedelia trilobata in the garden closeup shot of the fresh and natural wedelia trilobata yellow flower select focus wedelia trilobata close up photo wedelia trilobata yellow flower green leaf background in tropical forest wedelia trilobata is blooming beautifully. Wedelia fruticosa coastal plain creepingoxeye wedelia lanceolata riverbank creepingoxeye. Wedelia is a vigorous, creeping, herbaceous ground cover native to tropical america. Wedelia is a flowering plant genus in the sunflower family. Wedelia trilobata growing guide how to grow singapore daisy.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in sphagneticola trilobata. Yellow dot wedelia trilobata arizona living landscape. Quick to form a thick groundcover, wedelia is a category ii invasive in florida. Plants profile for sphagneticola trilobata bay biscayne.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Wedelia trilobata, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, phytocemicals. Names of wedelia chinensis in various languages of the world are also given. Sphagneticola species, creeping oxeye, singapore daisy. The nhexane extract showed antibacterial activity against bacillus subtilis, mycobacterium smegmatis, staphylococcus aureus, and staphylococcus epidermidis grampositive bacteria. Hitchc in garden wedelia or sphagneticola trilobata flowers flower of wedelia trilobata plant. The genus is named in honor of german botanist and physician georg wolfgang wedel, 16451721. It loves full sun and has waxy looking green leaves with little yellow daisy like flowers. Wedelia is a common weed problem in many parts of florida. Antioxidant capacity of eo was assessed by the free radical scavenging.
Wedelia wedelia trilobata is an herbaceous perennial thats hardy in usda zones 8b through 11. Sphagneticola trilobata asteraceae vedelia, wedelia youtube. Methanolic extract of wedelia trilobata in antiproliferation and. Suited to a wide variety of conditions, wedelia will cover rough, rocky ground or wet drainage ditches, and even tolerates some degree of foot traffic. The only way to get rid of it is to uproot all the plants and then apply a glyphosatecontaining herbicide to any regrowth. Hello experts, i recently read conflicting reports on the toxicity of wedelia trilobata. Good looks, and its utility, has made the plant a global menace.
It grows to 1824 inches high but its height can be reduced and maintained at lower levels by periodic trimming or mowing with a. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. A place were we take our dogs to play ball is covered with the stuff. Pruski is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus sphagneticola family compositae. Sphagneticola trilobata wedelia flowering habit at ohialani haiku, maui, hawaii. Wedelia trilobata, chrysanthemum and achyranthes aspera.
Sphagneticola trilobata scientific name sphagneticola trilobata l. Wedelia chinensis herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Excessive production of free radicals during metabolic processes, disrupt the. Wedelia is an extensive genus of the family asteraceae, comprising about 60 different species. Tall containers hold other plants and are about 3 feet away from the wedelia trilobata pan. This name is a synonym of sphagneticola trilobata l. People like wedelia because of its beautiful flowers and its fast growth habit. Creeping oxeye is a member of the asteraceae, or aster family, native to the caribbean, mexico, central america and south. Pruski the record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as a synonym record 836aed7bf04af4bad08f7656f0e6dc with original publication details. Producing the most bloom in full sun, frost free locations, wedelia will grow in shade and still bloom, although only sparsely. The plants spread by the rooting stems and occasionally by seed. The plants database includes the following 5 species of wedelia. Here in hawaii, wedelia grows wild in open, disturbed areas at lower elevations, where it can form a dense groundcover and crowd out other lowgrowing plants. Creeping daisy wedelia trilobata live plants why wait.
It tends to grow to between 18 and 24 inches 4562 cm. Pdf methanolic extract of wedelia trilobata in antiproliferation and. Wedelia trilobata is a medicinal plant used to treat hepatitis infections, to clear the placenta after birth and is used for menstrual pain and unspecified female complaints. Sphagneticola trilobata herb uses, benefits, cures, side. It is fairly salt resistant and grows well at the seashore.
Wedelia trilobata should be immediately declared a serious noxious weed, should be restricted. Project on the eradication of the weed wedelia trilobata. Wedelia trilobata archives ramblings from a desert garden. A manual for the indentification of the vascular plans of the island. Wedelia trilobata l a phytochemical and pharmacological.
Unfortunately our little dog boston terrier gets so wound up he indiscriminately starts munching on vegetation, a behavior were trying hard to correct. The objective of this work was to assess allelopathic influence of residues of s. To think there are folks who make a bermuda yard on purpose, even in our own neighborhood. They are one of the genera commonly called creepingoxeyes. Wedelia sphagneticola trilobata daisy invader of the pacific. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and in vitro antiinflammatory. This plant is widely found in the western ghats of karnataka. The plant is extremely sturdy and can survive drought, freezes, mowing, and heavy shade.
Wedelia trilobataomicsgroupjournal of plant pathology. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in wedelia chinensis. This plant roots at its leaf nodes and spreads quickly, but easy to manage. Wedelia trilobata yellow dot on north exposures, or any densely shaded location, one of your best ground cover choices is yellow dot. Creeping daisy, singapore daisy wedelia trilobata, sphagneticola trilobata asteraceae 37533733482. In the battle of wedelia v bermuda the wedelia is winning, although the bermuda is not gone yet. Wedelia trilobata wedelia page 3 october 1999 use and management suited to a wide variety of conditions, wedelia will cover rough, rocky ground or wet drainage ditches, and even tolerates some degree of foot traffic. Studies on the traditional use of medicines are recognized as a way to learn about potential future medicines. How to grow wedelia trilobata plants in your garden gardeners hq guide to growing singapore daisy. How sphagneticola trilobata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Wedelia is a soil creeper and forms a thick carpet.
It grows to 1824 inches high but its height can be reduced and maintained at lower levels by periodic trimming or mowing with a rotary mower. The total number of sites now stands at 52, with a total weed coverage of approximately 14000 sqm2 table 1. The findings from this study may be valuable to further invivo studies for. Family asteraceae queensland, new south wales, the act, victoria, tasmania, western australia and the northern territory compositae south australia common names. Sphagneticola trilobata, commonly known as the bay biscayne creepingoxeye, singapore daisy, creepingoxeye, trailing daisy, and wedelia, is a plant in the heliantheae tribe of the asteraceae sunflower family. Based on native and full occurrence points, garp and maxent models produced consistent distributional maps of w. Though killed to the ground by frost, wedelias rapid growth quickly returns with warm weather in the northern part of usda hardiness zone 9, the long, creeping stems rooting wherever they touch moist soil. It is native to mexico, central america, and the caribbean, but now grows throughout the neotropics. Yellow dot wedelia trilobata plant yellow dot is a fast growing trailing evergreen ground cover. There are difficulties regarding the classification of. Allelopathic influence of residues from sphagneticola. Pruski bay biscayne creepingoxeye subordinate taxa. In a survey conducted in march april year 2010, wedelia trilobata plants were found to be heavily infected with virus disease. Though killed to the ground by frost, wedelias rapid growth.
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