Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
monantha
ID:
26353

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) Oberpr. & Greuter

Source:
gcc

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 33(1): 40 (2003) (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025682



Common Names

  • Cota
  • Cota Monantha
  • Monantha Cota


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Synonyms

  • Anthemis monantha Willd. [unknown]
  • Anthemis parviceps Dobrocz. & Fed. ex Klokov [unknown]
  • Anthemis parviceps Dobrocz. & Fed. [deprecated]
  • Cota cretacea (Zefir.) Holub [unknown]
  • Anthemis cretacea Zefir. [unknown]

Description

Cota monantha (also called Monantha Cota, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and is evergreen. It grows in dry, rocky areas and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cota monantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cota monantha has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm and a white center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white woolly covering.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cota monantha is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings. It is also possible to propagate from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Cota monantha

Cota monantha can be found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales and Victoria.

Cota monantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cota monantha?

Cota monantha

What type of plant is Cota monantha?

It is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.

Where is Cota monantha found?

It is found in Mexico and Central America.

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-124812: Based on the initial data import
Werner Greuter (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greuter' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Christoph Oberprieler (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oberpr.' in the authors string.