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Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn.
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Synonyms: | Wedelia cryptocephala |
| Common Name: | Cinderella Weed, Pig's Grass, 金腰箭, 苞壳菊 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical America |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a herbaceous plant growing up to 1m in height. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are ovate to lanceolate and occur in a paired (opposite) leaf arrangement. Leaf margin is finely toothed. The leaf surface and leaf stalks are covered in long white hairs. The leaf blades extends down to either side of the leaf stalk. |
| Flowers | Small, compound flowers are composed of yellow ray florets. They lack floral stalks and are nestled in the leaf axils. |
| Fruit | Dry, 1-seeded fruits are known as achenes. |
| Habitat | Occurs along roadsides and waste lands at altitudes of 0 - 1200 m. |
| Cultivation | This species is susceptible to mottle virus, yam nematode (Scutellonema bradys) and the fungus Corynespora cassiicola. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: It contains insecticidal compounds that are effective against Leafworm (Spodoptera litura), a major agricultural pest that has acquired resistance to many synthetic pesticides. It can also be used as a cheaper alternative to commercial forms of rabbit fodder. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Others
| Master ID | 30898 |
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| Species ID | 5275 |
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