Cotula discolor
Common name
cotula
Synonyms
Incorrectly known as C. lineariloba (a different species) in many web sites and publications.
Family
Asteraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
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
Flower colours
Yellow
Propagation technique
rooted pieces; layering
Substrate
Any well-drained soils, gravel, sand
Year naturalised
2002
Origin
South Africa
Reason for introduction
ornamental
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
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.