Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paraatripurpurea
ID:
120590

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kamelin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 58(5): 632, without latin des (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119919

Common Names

  • Cousinia paraatripurpurea
  • Paraatripurpurea Cousinia
  • Cousinia

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Description

Cousinia paraatripurpurea (also called Cousinia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, purple flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cousinia paraatripurpurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cousinia paraatripurpurea has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are black and oval in shape. The seedlings are green and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cousinia paraatripurpurea is an evergreen perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and requires regular watering. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Cousinia paraatripurpurea

Cousinia paraatripurpurea is native to the Middle East, including Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.

Cousinia paraatripurpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cousinia paraatripurpurea?

Cousinia paraatripurpurea

What is the common name of Cousinia paraatripurpurea?

Purple-stemmed Cousinia

What is the natural habitat of Cousinia paraatripurpurea?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

Species in the Cousinia genus

Cousinia peduncularis, Cousinia ortholepis, Cousinia sagittata, Cousinia stenophylla, Cousinia fetissowi, Cousinia amoena, Cousinia porphyrostephana, Cousinia griffithiana, Cousinia polycephala, Cousinia falconeri, Cousinia erivanensis, Cousinia hypoleuca, Cousinia pseudolanata, Cousinia albertoregelia, Cousinia eriobasis, Cousinia glabriseta, Cousinia kerstanii, Cousinia sakawensis, Cousinia subscaposa, Cousinia stricta, Cousinia oopoda, Cousinia bienerti, Cousinia chejrabadensis, Cousinia polytimetica, Cousinia novissima, Cousinia kuramensis, Cousinia dubia, Cousinia pulchra, Cousinia cavarae, Cousinia heterogenetos, Cousinia scariosa, Cousinia pygmaea, Cousinia mucida, Cousinia agelocephala, Cousinia pseudostenolepis, Cousinia tscherneviae, Cousinia longifolia, Cousinia cymbolepis, Cousinia linczewskii, Cousinia ecbatanensis, Cousinia pichleriana, Cousinia stahliana, Cousinia arctotidifolia, Cousinia hybrida, Cousinia omphalodes, Cousinia tedshenica, Cousinia arenaria, Cousinia alaica, Cousinia syrdarjensis, Cousinia crassipes,

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,

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