Status:
valid
Authors:
Bolus ex Schltr.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24(3): 458 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031312
Common Names
- Cotula melaleuca
- Black-leaved Cotula
- Cotula Melaleuca
Description
Cotula melaleuca (also called black-leaved cotula, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula melaleuca is used in landscaping for its attractive, silvery foliage. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat wounds and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula melaleuca has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula melaleuca is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer, or by seed in spring. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Cotula melaleuca
Cotula melaleuca is native to Australia and can be found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and woodlands.
Cotula melaleuca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cotula melaleuca?
Cotula melaleuca
What type of plant is Cotula melaleuca?
Cotula melaleuca is a flowering plant in the daisy family.
Where is Cotula melaleuca found?
Cotula melaleuca is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.
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,