About Chinese Wedelia
Sphagneticola calendulacea is a perennial herb in the genus Sphagneticola. It is found in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan,Bangladesh and Vietnam. Tolerant to drought, humidity and barren environment, S. calendulacea is a common herbaceous plant in China and Taiwan. S. calendulacea produces wedelolactone and demethylwedelolactone. In Vietnam, the leaves of the plant is sometimes used to treat infant eczema although scientific evidence is not clear. In China and Taiwan, S. calendulacea is an ingredient in 青草茶/百草茶(a kind of herbal tea). 青草茶 is a natural drink that has been around for a long time. In traditional Chinese medicine, S. calendulacea is classified as "清熱藥/Heat-clearing herbs".
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Wedelia chinensis
- Genus
- Wedelia
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- South & Southeast Asia
- Distribution
- India, Malaysia, China
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Chinese Wedelia belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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