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wild cosmos
Scientific Name: Cosmos caudatus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Cosmos caudatus: Wild Cosmos
The plant commonly referred to as Wild Cosmos is scientifically known as Cosmos caudatus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cosmos caudatus Kunth
- Family: Asteraceae (sunflower family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Bidens caudatus (Kunth) Sch. Bip.
- Other Names: Ulam Raja (Malay name), Rau sao nhi (Vietnamese name)
Considerations for Pets
- Wild Cosmos leaves are consumed as vegetables.
- The plant grows 1-8 ft tall.
Considerations for Children
- Wild Cosmos leaves are consumed as vegetables.
- The plant grows 1-8 ft tall.
Description and Growth Habits
- Wild Cosmos is described as an annual herb.
- It typically grows to a height of 1 to 8 feet.
- The plant may be hairless or sparsely hairy.
- Leaf stalks typically range from 1 to 7 cm in length.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is found in areas such as Pune, India, and Trashi Yangtse, Eastern Bhutan.
- Native to Mexico, but potentially extinct in the wild there.
Uses
- In Indonesia and Southeast Asia, 'Wild Cosmos', or C. caudatus, is eaten as a salad or vegetable.
- It is used as a vegetable in Central and East Java Provinces.