Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alfredii
ID:
30964

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm. & Gauba

Source:
gcc

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 49: 264 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030293



Common Names

  • Cousinia alfredii
  • Cousinia
  • Alfredii


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Description

Cousinia alfredii (also called Alfred's Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Middle East. It has a rosette of basal leaves and grows up to 30 cm tall. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia alfredii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia alfredii has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and they germinate in the spring. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia alfredii is an herbaceous perennial native to the Caucasus. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a mixture of sand and peat. The plants should be grown in full sun and in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Cousinia alfredii

Cousinia alfredii is native to the mountains of Iran and can be found in the Zagros Mountains.

Cousinia alfredii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia alfredii?

Cousinia alfredii

What is the common name of Cousinia alfredii?

Alfred's Cousinia

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia alfredii?

It is native to the Caucasus Mountains

Species in the Cousinia genus

Cousinia peduncularis, Cousinia ortholepis, Cousinia sagittata, Cousinia stenophylla, Cousinia fetissowi, Cousinia amoena, Cousinia porphyrostephana, Cousinia griffithiana, Cousinia polycephala, Cousinia falconeri, Cousinia erivanensis, Cousinia hypoleuca, Cousinia pseudolanata, Cousinia albertoregelia, Cousinia eriobasis, Cousinia glabriseta, Cousinia kerstanii, Cousinia sakawensis, Cousinia subscaposa, Cousinia stricta, Cousinia oopoda, Cousinia bienerti, Cousinia chejrabadensis, Cousinia polytimetica, Cousinia novissima, Cousinia kuramensis, Cousinia dubia, Cousinia pulchra, Cousinia cavarae, Cousinia heterogenetos, Cousinia scariosa, Cousinia pygmaea, Cousinia mucida, Cousinia agelocephala, Cousinia pseudostenolepis, Cousinia tscherneviae, Cousinia longifolia, Cousinia cymbolepis, Cousinia linczewskii, Cousinia ecbatanensis, Cousinia pichleriana, Cousinia stahliana, Cousinia arctotidifolia, Cousinia hybrida, Cousinia omphalodes, Cousinia tedshenica, Cousinia arenaria, Cousinia alaica, Cousinia syrdarjensis, Cousinia crassipes,

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-129286: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
Erwin Gauba (1891-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gauba' in the authors string.