Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Bot. Antarct. Voy. II. (Fl. Nov.-Zel.). 1: 128. 1852
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031494
Common Names
- Australian Cotula
- Australian Brass Buttons
- Cotula australis
Description
Cotula australis (also called Southern Cotula, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Australia and New Zealand. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and yellow flower heads that are arranged in a flat-topped inflorescence. It is found in dry, open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula australis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula australis has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers with a black center. The flowers are followed by small, brown, spiny seed heads. The seedlings are small, green, and have a rosette-like shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula australis is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and should be watered regularly. It can be sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Cotula australis
Cotula australis is native to Australia and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Cotula australis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cotula australis?
Cotula australis
What is the common name of Cotula australis?
Australian Cotula
What is the natural habitat of Cotula australis?
Cotula australis is found in dry, rocky areas in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Cotula genus
Cotula alpina,
Cotula eckloniana,
Cotula macroglossa,
Cotula montana,
Cotula cryptocephala,
Cotula nigellifolia,
Cotula thunbergii,
Cotula myriophylloides,
Cotula fallax,
Cotula pusilla,
Cotula abyssinica,
Cotula lineariloba,
Cotula melaleuca,
Cotula australis,
Cotula socialis,
Cotula pterocarpa,
Cotula zeyheri,
Cotula myriophylloides,
Cotula bipinnata,
Cotula duckittiae,
Cotula membranifolia,
Cotula goughensis,
Cotula burchellii,
Cotula filifolia,
Cotula leptalea,
Cotula turbinata,
Cotula barbata,
Cotula bracteolata,
Cotula mariae,
Cotula melaleuca,
Cotula nudicaulis,
Cotula andreae,
Cotula moseleyi,
Cotula ceniifolia,
Cotula pedicellata,
Cotula paludosa,
Cotula loganii,
Cotula cinereum,
Cotula cotuloides,
Cotula dielsii,
Cotula hemisphaerica,
Cotula sororia,
Cotula heterocarpa,
Cotula villosa,
Cotula anthemoides,
Cotula pedunculata,
Cotula microglossa,
Cotula goughensis,
Cotula vulgaris,
Cotula laxa,
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,