Toothache Plant
Spilanthes oleracea
Also known as brazilian cress, Para cress
About Toothache Plant
Acmella oleracea is a species of flowering herb in the family Asteraceae. Common names include toothache plant, Szechuan buttons, paracress, jambu, buzz buttons, tingflowers and electric daisy. Its native distribution is unclear, but it is likely derived from a Brazilian Acmella species. A small, erect plant, it grows quickly and bears gold and red inflorescences. It is frost-sensitive but perennial in warmer climates. Its specific epithet oleracea means "vegetable/herbal" in Latin and is a form of holeraceus (oleraceus).
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spilanthes oleracea
- Genus
- Spilanthes
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- South America
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Toothache Plant belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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