Status:
valid
Authors:
Özbek & Vural
Source:
ipni
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Turkish J. Bot. 35(4): 332 (331-336; figs. 1- (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331876
Common Names
- Hamzaoglu's Cota
- Cota hamzaoglui
- Hamzaoglui Cota
Description
Cota hamzaoglui (also called Hamzaoglu's Cota, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky habitats at elevations of 1000-3000 m. It has a creeping habit and produces white flowers with yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Cota hamzaoglui has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and sore throat. It also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which can help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cota hamzaoglui has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cota hamzaoglui can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Cota hamzaoglui
Cota hamzaoglui can be found in the mountains of Turkey.
Cota hamzaoglui FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cota hamzaoglui?
Cota hamzaoglui
What type of plant is Cota hamzaoglui?
Herbaceous perennial
Where does Cota hamzaoglui grow?
In dry, rocky habitats in the Mediterranean region
Species in the Cota genus
Cota fulvida,
Cota oxylepis,
Cota austriaca,
Cota macrantha,
Cota triumfetti,
Cota halophila,
Cota dubia,
Cota brachmannii,
Cota amblyolepis,
Cota monantha,
Cota melanoloma,
Cota wiedemanniana,
Cota dalmatica,
Cota samuelssonii,
Cota segetalis,
Cota austriaca,
Cota tinctoria,
Cota coelopoda,
Cota rayatensis,
Cota jailensis,
Cota altissima,
Cota pestalozzae,
Cota oretana,
Cota brevicuspis,
Cota macrantha,
Cota antitaurica,
Cota palaestina,
Cota dipsacea,
Cota feinbruniae,
Cota lyonnetioides,
Cota linczevskyi,
Cota macroglossa,
Cota mazandaranica,
Cota saguramica,
Cota talyschensis,
Cota hamzaoglui,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,
References
Mecit Vural: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vural' in the authors string.
Mehmet Ufuk Özbek: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Özbek' in the authors string.