Acmella repens

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, North America, South America, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anamalaokova

Synonyms

Acmella oppositifolia var. repens (Walter) R. K. Jansen; Anthemis repens Walter; and several others