Status:
valid
Authors:
Compton
Source:
gcc
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 7: 189 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000087323
Common Names
- Cotula pedicellata
- Pedicellate Cotula
- Stalked Cotula
Description
Cotula pedicellata (also called Buttonweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and grows to a height of about 0.5 meters. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Cotula pedicellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotula pedicellata has small yellow flowers, each with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotula pedicellata is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sunny areas. It is propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. The plants should be kept moist and in full sun. They can be divided in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Cotula pedicellata
Cotula pedicellata is native to South Africa and can be found in dry, sandy areas.
Cotula pedicellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cotula pedicellata?
Cotula pedicellata
What is the common name of Cotula pedicellata?
Stalked Cotula
What is the natural habitat of Cotula pedicellata?
Dry, rocky slopes and grasslands
Species in the Cotula genus
Cotula alpina,
Cotula eckloniana,
Cotula macroglossa,
Cotula montana,
Cotula cryptocephala,
Cotula nigellifolia,
Cotula thunbergii,
Cotula myriophylloides,
Cotula fallax,
Cotula pusilla,
Cotula abyssinica,
Cotula lineariloba,
Cotula melaleuca,
Cotula australis,
Cotula socialis,
Cotula pterocarpa,
Cotula zeyheri,
Cotula myriophylloides,
Cotula bipinnata,
Cotula duckittiae,
Cotula membranifolia,
Cotula goughensis,
Cotula burchellii,
Cotula filifolia,
Cotula leptalea,
Cotula turbinata,
Cotula barbata,
Cotula bracteolata,
Cotula mariae,
Cotula melaleuca,
Cotula nudicaulis,
Cotula andreae,
Cotula moseleyi,
Cotula ceniifolia,
Cotula pedicellata,
Cotula paludosa,
Cotula loganii,
Cotula cinereum,
Cotula cotuloides,
Cotula dielsii,
Cotula hemisphaerica,
Cotula sororia,
Cotula heterocarpa,
Cotula villosa,
Cotula anthemoides,
Cotula pedunculata,
Cotula microglossa,
Cotula goughensis,
Cotula vulgaris,
Cotula laxa,
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,