Chinese wedelia
Sphagneticola calendulacea

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. The stems lie along the ground and the tips curve upwards. It forms roots from the lower nodes. The leaves are almost without stalks. The leaves are narrow and 2-10 cm long by 0.6-2 cm wide. There can be a few teeth along the edge.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, SE Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

It is sold in local markets in China.

Edible parts

Shoots, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Huang hua peng qi ju

Synonyms

Complaya chinensis (Osbeck) Strother; Jaegeria calendulacea (L.) Spreng.; Seruneum calendulaceum (L.) Kuntze; Solidago chinensis Osbeck; Verbesina calendulacea L.; Wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr.; and others