Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laxa
ID:
128672

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 78 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128001



Common Names

  • Cotula
  • Cotula Laxa
  • Cotula Coronopifolia


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Description

Cotula laxa (also called Common Cotula, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South Africa. It has yellow flowers and grows in sandy soils in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cotula laxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cotula laxa has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small and have round-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cotula laxa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly in spring.

Where to Find Cotula laxa

Cotula laxa is native to South Africa and can be found in dry grasslands.

Cotula laxa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cotula laxa?

Cotula laxa

What is the common name of Cotula laxa?

Lax Cotula

What is the natural habitat of Cotula laxa?

Grassy slopes and meadows

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,

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