Melampodium divaricatum or Melampodium rhombifolium is a flowering plant in the sunflower family commonly called as Butter daisy, native to North and South America. It is now naturalized in Sri Lanka as a garden plant.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Gold Medallion Flower, Star Daisy, Butter Daisy, Million Gold |
| Scientific Name | Melampodium divaricatum |
| Sinhala Name | Karabu Mal |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Melampodium |
| Species | M. divaricatum |
| Synonym | Wedelia ovatifolia, Melampodium rhombifolium |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Ornamental |
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub |
| Duration | Annual |
| Origin | Introduced |
| Status | Cultivate-Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | No |
| Other Use | No |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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