Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turcomanica
ID:
19713

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Winkl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada xi. (1889) 133 tab. 2 fig. 1.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019042



Common Names

  • Cousinia turcomanica
  • Turcomanica Cousinia
  • Turcomanica


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Synonyms

  • Serratula microcephala Trautv. [unknown]
  • Arctium turcomanicum Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Cousinia turcomanica (also called Turcoman Cousinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers. It is found in dry meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia turcomanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a food source for caterpillars.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia turcomanica has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia turcomanica is a perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed, and it will self-seed readily. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Cousinia turcomanica

Cousinia turcomanica is native to Central Asia and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Cousinia turcomanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia turcomanica?

Cousinia turcomanica

What is the common name of Cousinia turcomanica?

Turkmenian Cousinia

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia turcomanica?

Grasslands and disturbed sites

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