Status:
valid
Authors:
Read
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Baileya 13: 14 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000357542
Common Names
- Cochliostema velutinum
- Velvet Windflower
- Velvet Star
Description
Cochliostema velutinum (also called Velvet Cochliostema, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a sprawling habit and grows up to 60 cm tall. The leaves are ovate and the flowers are white. It grows in moist soils and is often found in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cochliostema velutinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cochliostema velutinum is white and has a bell-shaped form. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cochliostema velutinum is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and root them in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment and water regularly. Once the cuttings have rooted, transplant them into individual pots and grow them in a sunny location.
Where to Find Cochliostema velutinum
Cochliostema velutinum is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of France, Italy, and Spain.
Cochliostema velutinum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cochliostema velutinum?
Cochliostema velutinum
What is the common name of Cochliostema velutinum?
Velvet Cochliostema
What type of plant is Cochliostema velutinum?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Cochliostema genus
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,