Tridax procumbens

Tridax procumbens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tridax
Species:
T. procumbens
Binomial name
Tridax procumbens
Synonyms
  • Amellus pedunculatus Ortega ex Willd.
  • Balbisia canescens Rich. ex Pers.
  • Balbisia divaricata Cass.
  • Balbisia elongata Willd.
  • Balbisia pedunculata Hoffmanns.
  • Chrysanthemum procumbens (L.) Sessé & Moc.

Tridax procumbens, commonly known as coatbuttons or tridax daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is best known as a widespread weed and pest plant. It is native to the tropical Americas including Mexico, but it has been introduced to tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate regions worldwide. It is listed as a noxious weed in the United States and has pest status in nine states.