Galinsoga parviflora

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Galinsoga parviflora

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Galinsoga
Species: G. parviflora
Binomial name
Galinsoga parviflora
Synonyms

Tridax parviflora

Galinsoga parviflora[1] is a herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It has several common names including Guasca (Colombia), Galinsoga (NZ), gallant soldier[2] (USA).

Also known by the taxonomic name Tridax parviflora[3]

In Colombia it is used as a spice herb in the soup Ajiaco. It can also be used as an ingredient in leaf salads.

In much of the world it is considered a weed[4]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ http://www.rnzih.org.nz/pages/weednameslist.htm
  2. ^ http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GAPA2
  3. ^ http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/86392.html
  4. ^ http://weeds.massey.ac.nz/weeds.asp?pid=63


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