Species
Cotula discolor
Etymology
Cotula: Little cup, from the Greek kotule (small cup), referring to the cupped area at the base of the leaves
discolor: two colours or of different colours; from the latin dis and color; different colours of the leaf surfaces
Common Name(s)
Cotula
Authority
Cotula discolor (DC.) J.C. Manning & Mucina
Family
Asteraceae
Brief Description
Mat-froming, rooting at nodes; conspicuously hairy leaves and stems; capitula on long slender stems; yellow tubular florets with outer ring of very small ligulate florets
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites
Synonyms
Incorrectly known as C. lineariloba (a different species) in many web sites and publications.
Flower Colours
Yellow
Propagation Technique
rooted pieces; layering
Endemic Taxon
No
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
Year Naturalised
2002
Origin
South Africa
Reason for Introduction
ornamental
Attribution
J.C. Manning; L. Mucina; A.R.Magee (2013) Cotula sericea resolved as the correct name for the mysterious C. fallax (Asteraceae: Anthemidae), with new synonyms and the new combination Cotula discolor. South African Journal of Botany 88: 237–242.
References and further reading
J.C. Manning; L. Mucina; A.R.Magee (2013) Cotula sericea resolved as the correct name for the mysterious C. fallax (Asteraceae: Anthemidae), with new synonyms and the new combination Cotula discolor. South African Journal of Botany 88: 237–242.
This page last updated on 25 Sep 2019