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Yellow Dots   
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Yellow Dots
P Introduced Herb
Photo: Thingnam Girija
Common name: Yellow Dots, Creeping daisy, Wedelia
Botanical name: Wedelia trilobata     Family: Asteraceae (daisy/Sunflower family)

Yellow Dots is native to the northern part of South America and the West Indies. It is a creeping evergreen perennial that roots at the leaf nodes and spreads widely. The leaves are ovate and usually 3 lobed. The flower is a yellow daisy-like flower that is approximately 1 inch across. Plant creeps and roots at nodes, making a dense ground cover, as well as a great hanging basket. It grows well under trees but it will not tolerate wet soils.
Medicinal uses: In Suriname's traditional medicine, wedelia is used to treat hepatitis, infections and to clear the placenta after birth.
Identification credit: Rita Singh
Photographed in Delhi.