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Singapore daisy

A closeup photograph of the glossy green leaves and small yellow daisy flowers of Singapore daisy
Singapore daisy flowers
Photograph of an area of land covered by yellow-flowering Singapore daisy
Singapore daisy infestation


General information

Native to tropical America, Singapore daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata) is a vigorous ground cover that will out-compete natural habitat.

Singapore daisy is a declared Class 3 plant under Queensland legislation.

Scientific name Sphagneticola trilobata
Impacts
  • spreads rapidly and smothers seedlings, ferns and shrubs
  • invades environmental areas
Description
  • leaves are lush, glossy green, usually 3-lobed and in pairs along the stem
  • flowers are yellow to orange-yellow, daisy-like, 2 cm wide, on short stalks above the leaves
  • variable amounts of seeds are produced
Habitat and distribution
  • spreads mainly by cuttings from slashing and pruning
Control
  • hand-pulling and herbicides effective 
  • dispose of waste carefully, as regrowth from the smallest cutting can occur
  • the Singapore daisy fact sheet has information about registered herbicides and application rates
Declaration details
  • a declared Class 3 species under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002
  • sale or supply prohibited
  • may require removal from environmentally significant areas
Further information

Author: Sonia Jordan
Page maintained by Sonia Jordan
Last updated 14 November 2007
URL: http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/4790_7355_ENA_HTML.htm

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