Cochlospermum fraseri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fraseri
ID:
902979
Status:
valid
Authors:
Planch.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 6: 307 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902314
Common Names
- Fraseri Cochlospermum
- Fraseri Cup Plant
- Fraseri Popcorn Flower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cochlospermum fraseri (also called Fraser's Cochlospermum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, sandy soils in grasslands, deserts, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cochlospermum fraseri is a species of flowering plant in the family Cochlospermaceae. It is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cochlospermum fraseri sub. fraseriCochlospermum fraseri sub. heteroneurum (F.Muell.) Poppend.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cochlospermum fraseri has yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and green.
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Cochlospermum fraseri is a perennial shrub that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall.
Where to Find Cochlospermum fraseri
Cochlospermum fraseri can be found in Australia, particularly in New South Wales and Queensland.
Species in the Cochlospermum genus
Cochlospermum noldei, Cochlospermum angolense, Cochlospermum fraseri, Cochlospermum gillivraei, Cochlospermum intermedium, Cochlospermum orinocense, Cochlospermum planchonii, Cochlospermum regium, Cochlospermum religiosum, Cochlospermum tetraporum, Cochlospermum tinctorium, Cochlospermum vitifolium, Cochlospermum wittei, Cochlospermum macnamarae, Cochlospermum arafuricum, Cochlospermum wrightii, Cochlospermum gonzalezii, Cochlospermum palmatifidum, Cochlospermum malvifolium,
Species in the Bixaceae family
Bixa arborea, Bixa excelsa, Bixa orellana, Bixa platycarpa, Bixa urucurana, Cochlospermum noldei, Cochlospermum angolense, Cochlospermum fraseri, Cochlospermum gillivraei, Cochlospermum intermedium, Cochlospermum orinocense, Cochlospermum planchonii, Cochlospermum regium, Cochlospermum religiosum, Cochlospermum tetraporum, Cochlospermum tinctorium, Cochlospermum vitifolium, Cochlospermum wittei, Cochlospermum macnamarae, Cochlospermum arafuricum, Cochlospermum wrightii, Cochlospermum gonzalezii, Cochlospermum palmatifidum, Cochlospermum malvifolium, Diegodendron humbertii,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-44526: Based on the initial data import
Jules Émile Planchon (1823-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Planch.' in the authors string.