Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platystegia
ID:
18952

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tscherneva

Source:
gcc

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. 17: 103 (1962). (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018281



Common Names

  • Platystegia Cousinia
  • Platystegia Daisy
  • Platystegia False Daisy


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Description

Cousinia platystegia (also called 'Broad-winged Cousinia', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in open grasslands and on rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia platystegia is used as an ornamental plant, as a bee forage crop, and as a soil erosion control plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia platystegia has yellow, daisy-like flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia platystegia is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, although this is a slow process.

Where to Find Cousinia platystegia

Cousinia platystegia is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Cousinia platystegia FAQ

What are the common names of Cousinia platystegia?

Common names of Cousinia platystegia include White-Flowered Sunflower, White-Flowered Tree Marigold, and White-Flowered Mexican Sunflower.

What is the growth habit of Cousinia platystegia?

Cousinia platystegia is an upright, fast-growing, annual or short-lived perennial shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height.

What is the soil type for Cousinia platystegia?

Cousinia platystegia prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0.

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-117679: Based on the initial data import
Olga Cherneva (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tscherneva' in the authors string.