Cota lyonnetioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lyonnetioides
ID:
136736
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss. & Kotschy
Source:
gcc
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 5: 109 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136065
Common Names
- Lyonnet's Cota
- Lyonnet's Cottonweed
- Lyonnet's Cudweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cota lyonnetioides (also called Lyonnet's Cota, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has large, spiny leaves and purple-pink flower heads. It grows in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Cota lyonnetioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat headaches, fever, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cota lyonnetioides is a small, yellow daisy-like flower. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, slender plant with a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cota lyonnetioides is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Cota lyonnetioides
Cota lyonnetioides is found in the mountains of central and southern Spain.
Cota lyonnetioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cota lyonnetioides?
Cota lyonnetioides
What is the common name of Cota lyonnetioides?
Lyonnet's cota
What is the natural habitat of Cota lyonnetioides?
Grassy places, meadows, and open woods
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
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-9679: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Theodor Kotschy (1813-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kotschy' in the authors string.