Status:
valid
Authors:
Bornm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 36: 326 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035094
Common Names
- Cousinia gaubae
- Cousinia
- Gaubae
Description
Cousinia gaubae (also called Gauba's Cousinia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flower heads. It grows in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia gaubae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cousinia gaubae has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white-woolly underside.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia gaubae is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. Alternatively, seeds can be sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Cousinia gaubae
Cousinia gaubae is native to the Middle East, particularly in Turkey and Syria.
Cousinia gaubae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cousinia gaubae?
Cousinia gaubae
What is the common name of Cousinia gaubae?
Gauba's thistle
What type of environment does Cousinia gaubae prefer?
Dry, rocky slopes and open grasslands
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,