Status:
valid
Authors:
Tschern. & Vved.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Zool. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. xvi. 57 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000086223
Common Names
- Cousinia praestans
- Praestans Cousinia
- Cousinia praestans
Description
Cousinia praestans (also called 'Showy Cousinia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in rocky and sandy soils, typically in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cousinia praestans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cousinia praestans is a bright yellow colour, with a small, tubular shape. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and thin, with a light green colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cousinia praestans is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a variety of soils, but prefers sandy, loamy soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C.
Where to Find Cousinia praestans
Cousinia praestans can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.
Cousinia praestans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cousinia praestans?
Cousinia praestans
What type of plant is Cousinia praestans?
Cousinia praestans is a perennial herb.
Where is Cousinia praestans found?
Cousinia praestans is found in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.
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,