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Melampodium paludosum Kunth
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Common Name: | Butter Daisy, 小黄菊 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Annual |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A annual, it has a bushy growth form. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs along the stem and are rhomboid to ovate in shape. The leaf margin is slightly lobed and drawn inwards. |
| Flowers | The flowers are arranged in a inflorescence (head) and are located in the leaf axils. The flower inflorescence consist of yellow ray florets with slightly dark yellow disk florets. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Inflorescence Type | Head / Capitulum |
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Others
| Master ID | 32072 |
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| Species ID | 6477 |
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