Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
goughensis
ID:
42415

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rud.Brown

Source:
gcc

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 242 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041744



Common Names

  • Cotula Goughensis
  • Goughensis Cotula
  • Goughensis Buttonweed


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Description

Cotula goughensis (also called Gough's Cotula, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the deserts of Mexico and the United States. It has a rosette of small, pointed leaves with a green color and a yellow stripe along the edges. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is tolerant of drought and heat.

Uses & Benefits

Cotula goughensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cotula goughensis has white flowers with yellow centres, and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cotula goughensis is a hardy annual that can be propagated through seed. Sow the seeds in a sunny spot in the garden in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and the seedlings should emerge within two weeks. Thin out the seedlings to the desired spacing and keep the soil moist. Cotula goughensis can also be propagated through cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Cotula goughensis

Cotula goughensis is native to South Africa and can be found in moist grasslands.

Cotula goughensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cotula goughensis?

Cotula goughensis

What is the common name of Cotula goughensis?

Gough's Cotula

What is the natural habitat of Cotula goughensis?

It is found in moist grasslands and open woodlands in South Africa

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,