Bidens Leuchantha

It is said only sulphur butterfly feeds off the b.

Bidens leuchantha. Naturalised distribution global bidens pilosa is naturalised throughout the tropics. Bidens pilosa also called bidens leucantha is the main species used for medicinal studies but there are a number of other varieties in the bidens genus that historical use and early studies suggest can also be used. A troublesome weed to at least 30 crops in over 40 countries it is known to significantly reduce crop yields by almost 50 in some cases. Bidens pilosa is a problematic species for many reasons throughout its range.

Bidens leucantha l willd. Bidens pilosa forma discoidea bidens pilosa linnaeus forma discoidea schultz bipontinus in webb berthelot hist. Bidens pilosa linnaeus 1753. Pilosa linnaeus grisebach cat.

The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Bidens pilosa linnaeus 1753. Bidens sundaica blume common names. If you encounter wild growing bidens you ll recognize them for the tiny sticky seeds that cling to your clothing or in your dog s fur.

The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Several bidens are food for the caterpillars of some lepidoptera such as the hypercompe hambletoni and the painted lady aka vanessa cardui the brush footed butterfly. The good news is that most commercially available bidens have been cultivated to avoid the sticky seed problem. The entire plant is medicinally active including the roots.

Bidens pilosa linnaeus forma radiata schultz bipontinus 1844. Native to tropical america. Coreopsis leucanthema linnaeus 1755. Bidens pilosa is an annual species of herbaceous flowering plant in the daisy family asteraceae its many common names include black jack beggarticks farmer s friends and spanish needle but most commonly referred to as cobblers pegs it is native to the americas but is widely distributed as an introduced species in other regions worldwide including eurasia africa australia south america.

Alba as it has phytosterin which can be a central nervous system depressant and lowers blood sugar. Radiata bidens alba linnaeus de candolle var. Radiata schultz bipontinus r. Blackjack spanish needle hairy beggar ticks farmer s friend cobbler s pegs pitchforks kichoma mguu kiswahili labika acholi muceege kikuyu ononot lango family.

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