Tridax daisy, Kancing baju
Tridax procumbens
A common roadside plant that does not need a lot of soil or water to grow. It is a plant that helps nourish soils. Its leaves are arrow-shaped and have tooth-like margins. The compound flowers are yellow and white, at the top of long stems. Fruits are small and dry and have hair-like structures.
Status: Least concern, Introduced (Central America)
Habit: Perennial
Cultivation: Planted by seeds or transplanting
Ecological Function: Attracts pollinators, ground cover
Pollinators: Butterflies, bees, thrips, flies
Soil: Sand, loam, organic soils
Moisture: Dry soil, well drained soil
Shade: Partial shade, no shade
Urban Biodiversity Initiative (UBI) 
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