Wedelia (Sphagneticola trilobata) is a type of wild plant that lives in an area with a tropical climate.
This plant is easily found in plantation and rice fields, grasslands and on the roadside.
Wedelia enter into the group of herbaceous plants, herbaceous plants are plants that grow low can not be high. Wedelia, still a family with daisies.
Characteristic
Wedelia flowers, bright yellow, small in size with circular petals like sunflowers.
Pistils and circular stamens are full in the middle of the flower petals. Wedelia flowers reproduce naturally vegetatively by ducking.
Stems of plants that touch the ground will grow roots and become new plants.
Wedelia stems are bright green with fine hair covering the entire stem.
The benefits
Initially, Wedelia was often considered as a nuisance plant in Florida, but now it is often used as a cover crop to decorate the yard and also serves to prevent landslides.
The flowers are small and many can bloom longer without knowing the season, this plant can also be trimmed with a cutting tool.
Wedelia has long been used in traditional medicine. Wedelia leaves that are brewed like tea are believed to help reduce flu symptoms accompanied by colds.
Wedelia plant stew can also be used to clean the placenta for women after giving birth.
Stewed water stems and leaves of wedelia plants can be used for bathing, bathing using boiled water can eliminate muscle cramps, rheumatism, bruises, and back pain.
Wedelia leaves can also help cure hepatitis, in addition to hepatitis, Wedelia can also expedite urination, and smooth digestion.
Can be found
Wedelia plant originated from Central America and the Caribbean island, but now it has spread in all tropical regions.
Wedelia flowers thrive in areas with full sun. The more sunlight, the better wedelia flowers that grow.
Wedelia is a tropical plant so it thrives in the tropics. Wedelia also lives in the West Indies, Hawaii, South Florida, Central America and West Africa countries, naturally in Indonesia, especially on low altitude land.
This plant prefers moist areas but is also resistant to drought.
