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spreading sneezeweed

Scientific Name: Centipeda minima

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Spreading Sneezeweed (Centipeda minima)

Centipeda minima, commonly known as Spreading Sneezeweed, is an herb with a fascinating history and global presence.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is described as an annual herb with prostrate to woolly stems. These characteristics may present a minor ingestion risk for pets, though the text does not explicitly state it is toxic.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant's small seeds may present a minor choking hazard.

Quirky Facts

  • In Nepal, the odor of the squeezed Spreading Sneezeweed flower head is inhaled to treat sinus infections.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Centipeda minima (L.) A.Braun &amp Asch.
  • Common Name: Spreading Sneezeweed
  • Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)
  • Synonyms:
    • C. minuta
    • C. orbicularis
    • Artemisia minima L.
    • Cotula minima (alternative combination by Willd.)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species, Subspecies (Centipeda minima subsp. minima)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Spreading Sneezeweed is distributed throughout tropical Africa and Asia, including:
    • China
    • Afghanistan
    • Japan
    • Taiwan
    • India
    • Pakistan
    • Thailand
    • Lao PDR
    • Indonesia

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annual herb
  • Glabrous to woolly stems
  • Prostrate growth habit

Ecological Role

  • Mentioned as a favorite plant for lakeshore and wetland plantings.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Bees are observed visiting the yellow flowers of sneezeweed.

Traditional Uses

  • In Nepal, the odor of the squeezed flower head is inhaled to treat sinus infections.
  • Also considered a medicinal herb.

Related Species

  • Centipeda pleiocephala (Tall Sneezeweed)
  • Centipeda nidiformis (Cotton Sneezeweed)
  • Centipeda borealis

Further Information

  • Australian Plant Census
  • Dave's Garden
  • Discover Life
  • Philippine Herbal Medicine