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False Daisy
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Daisy family

False Daisy

Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishFalse Daisy
Dutch—
SpanishZarzaparrilla
Chinese鳢肠
Scientific nameEclipta prostrata (L.) L.

About this species

Eclipta prostrata, the false daisy or tattoo plant, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across much of the world.

This species is native to North and South America. It also grows commonly in moist places in warm temperate to tropical areas worldwide. It can be found in habitats such as on marsh edges, along lake shores and river banks, and in brackish marshes and cypress depression swamps. It is considered to be a weed.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusEclipta

In Suriname

57Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1837First record
2023Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie11
  • Sipaliwini6
  • Paramaribo3
  • Para2
  • Wanica1
  • Brokopondo1
  • Commewijne1
  • Marowijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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