Tridax Explained

Tridax is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.^{[1] [2]}

Tridax is native primarily to the tropical regions of North and South America. Tridax procumbens has become naturalized in the southern United States and is considered a noxious weed in some places.

Species^[3]

formerly included^[3] see Calea Layia Sabazia

• Tridax accedens - Calea verticillata
• Tridax ehrenbergii - Sabazia sarmentosa
• Tridax gaillardioides - Layia gaillardioides
• Tridax verticillata - Calea verticillata

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/358921#page/342/mode/1up Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 900
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40018129 Tropicos, Tridax L.
3. https://archive.today/20150118181455/http://dixon.iplantcollaborative.org/CompositaeWeb/default.aspx?Page=NameDetails&TabNum=0&NameId=4f9a4559-59f9-4c0d-9645-8f23deaaec8c Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist