Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
cooperi
ID:
1138221

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hiern

Source:
tro

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 4(2): 282 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137559

Common Names

  • Cooperi Sutera
  • Cooperi Daisy
  • Cooperi Sutera Daisy

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Description

Sutera cooperi (also called 'Cooper's Baboon Flower', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa and Namibia. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is characterized by its thick, fleshy leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Sutera cooperi is a popular ornamental plant, often used in hanging baskets and window boxes. It is also used as a ground cover and in rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with low water availability. It has been used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sutera cooperi has white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sutera cooperi is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Sutera cooperi

Sutera cooperi can be found in the Southern African countries of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

William Philip Hiern (1839-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hiern' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810103-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].