Galinsoga parviflora

Taxobox
name = "Galinsoga parviflora"

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image_width = 230px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Asterales
familia = Asteraceae
genus = "Galinsoga"
species = "G. parviflora"
binomial = "Galinsoga parviflora"
binomial_authority =
synonyms ="Tridax parviflora"

"Galinsoga parviflora" [ [http://www.rnzih.org.nz/pages/weednameslist.htm RNZIH - Horticulture Pages - Weeds - Index of names ] ] is a herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It has several common names including Guasca (Colombia), Galinsoga (NZ), gallant soldier [ [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GAPA2 PLANTS Profile for Galinsoga parviflora (gallant soldier) | USDA PLANTS ] ] (USA).

It is also known by the taxonomic name "Tridax parviflora" [ [http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/86392.html Tridax parviflora (Galinsoga parviflora) in Profile ] ]

"Galinsoga parviflora" was brought from Peru to Kew Gardens in 1796, and later escaped to the wild in Britain. In Britain its name "Galinsoga" is sometimes popularly rendered as "gallant soldiers", and then sometimes altered to "soldiers of the Queen".

In Colombia it is used as a spice herb in the soup Ajiaco. It can also be used as an ingredient in leaf salads.

In much of the world it is considered a weed [ [http://weeds.massey.ac.nz/weeds.asp?pid=63 Weed database presentation ] ]

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