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Calyptocarpus vialis
Also called Creeping Cinderella Weed, Horse Herb, Prostrate Lawnflower
Calyptocarpus vialis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Common names for C. vialis include straggler daisy, horseherb, lawnflower, and creeping Cinderella-weed. It is native to south Texas, Mexico, Belize, Venezuela, and the Caribbean. It has also been introduced east of Texas, Argentina, Hawaii, India, Java, Australia, and Taiwan. It is one of only three species in the genus Calyptocarpus.
Calyptocarpus vialis possesses medicinal properties that are as effective as the antibacterial drug ciprofloxacin. Additionally, C. vialis extracts are more effective against fungal stains than the standard market drug. With further research and development, C. vialis could be crucial in developing medications for various diseases.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Calyptocarpus vialis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
