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False Daisy (Eclipta prostrata)

Eclipta prostrata, or False Daisy, is a fast-growing annual herb with small white daisy-like flowers. It thrives in moist, warm environments and is valued for traditional

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Sunlight

Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist to wet; avoid drying out.

Soil

Adaptable, prefers moist, fertile, loamy soils.

Temperature

Requires warm temperatures; sensitive to frost.

Habitat

Outdoor, Aquatic

Fertilizer

Low requirement; fertilize sparingly if soil is poor.

Care Requirements

Light

Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.

Water

Keep soil consistently moist to wet; avoid drying out.

Soil

Adaptable, prefers moist, fertile, loamy soils.

Temperature

Requires warm temperatures; sensitive to frost.

Habitat

Outdoor, Aquatic

Fertilizer

Low requirement; fertilize sparingly if soil is poor.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Herb, Aquatic

Plant Category

Medicinal, Flowering, Vegetable

Plant Place Type

Ground, Groundcover

Plant Environment

Outdoor, Aquatic

Lifespan

Annuals

Plant Height

10-60 cm

Spread

30-100 cm

Growth Rate

Fast

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Simple, opposite, lanceolate to oblong

Flower Size

0.5-1 cm

Optimal Sunlight Lux

30000

Weed Status

Yes

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Synonyms
Abasoloa taboada La Llave
Acmella lanceolata Link ex Spreng.
Aganippea dentata DC.
Amellus carolinianus Walter
Anthemis abyssinica J.Gay ex A.Rich.
Anthemis cotula-foetida Crantz
Anthemis cotuloides Raf. ex DC.
Anthemis sulphurea Nyman
Anthemis variabilis Sessé & Moc.
Anthemis viridis Blanco
Bellis ramosa Jacq.
Buphthalmum diffusum Vahl ex DC.
Ceratocephalus wedeliodes (Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze
Chamaemelum foetidum Baumg.
Clipteria dichotoma Raf.
Cotula alba (L.) L.
Cotula debilis Balb. ex Spreng.
Cotula oederi Murray
Cotula prostrata (L.) L.
Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Eclipta angustata Umemoto & H.Koyama
Eclipta angustifolia C.Presl
Eclipta ciliata Raf.
Eclipta dentata B.Heyne ex Wall.
Eclipta dichotoma Raf.
Eclipta dubia Raf.
Eclipta flexuosa Raf.
Eclipta heterophylla Bartl.
Eclipta hirsuta Bartl.
Eclipta linearis Otto ex Sweet
Eclipta longifolia Schrad.
Eclipta marginata Boiss.
Eclipta nutans Raf.
Eclipta oederi (Murray) Weigel
Eclipta palustris G.Forst. ex Spreng.
Eclipta parviflora Wall. ex DC.
Eclipta patula Schrad.
Eclipta philippinensis Gand.
Eclipta procumbens Michx.
Eclipta pumila Raf.
Eclipta punctata L.
Eclipta pusilla M.E.Jones
Eclipta simplex Raf.
Eclipta spicata Spreng.
Eclipta sulcata Raf.
Eclipta thermalis Bunge
Eclipta tinctoria Raf.
Eclipta zippeliana Blume
Ecliptica alba (L.) Kuntze
Eleutheranthera prostrata (L.) Sch.Bip.
Eupatoriophalacron album (L.) Hitchc.
Galinsoga oblongifolia (Hook.) DC.
Grangea lanceolata Poir.
Paleista procumbens Raf.
Polygyne inconspicua Phil.
Ridan alba Kuntze
Sabazia anomala Greenm.
Sabazia leiachaenia S.F.Blake
Spilanthes pseudoacmella (L.) L.
Spilanthes wedelioides Hook. & Arn.
Verbesina alba L.
Verbesina conyzoides Trew
Verbesina debilis Spreng.
Verbesina prostrata L.
Verbesina pseudoacmella L.
Verbesina pusilla Poir.
Verbesina spicata Lour.
Wedelia psammophila Poepp.
Wiborgia oblongifolia Hook.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderAsterales
  • familyAsteraceae
  • genusEclipta
  • speciesEclipta prostrata
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

Rating: 0/5

Toxic for pets

No

Rating: 0/5

Edible

Yes

Eclipta prostrata is widely used in traditional medicine systems and is generally considered non-toxic. No significant adverse effects are reported with typical use.

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