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
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.
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 Sutera genus
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
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].