Tridax procumbens L. (Sp. Pl. 900. 1753)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, Antigua, Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, the Grenadines, Martinique, Saba, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (exotic), Cuba (exotic), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (exotic)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti, Navassa,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Desecheo, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (exotic (Mexico)), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Manzanilla cimarrona (Cuba), Pancha (Puerto Rico), Piquant jambe (Haiti), Piquant jambe pied (Haiti), Piquant pied (Haiti), Romerillo (Cuba), Taita pancha (Cuba), Trídax (Puerto Rico), Yerba de San Juan del monte (Puerto Rico),
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