Costularia robusta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
robusta
ID:
1551686
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cherm.) Larridon
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
PeerJ 7-e6528: 40 (2019)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031712
Common Names
- Costularia robusta
- Robust Costularia
- Robust's Costularia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Costularia robusta (also called Robust Costularia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is an annual herb with yellow flowers and grows in tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in dry and wet forests, as well as in disturbed areas such as roadsides and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Costularia robusta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties, such as being a diuretic and helping with digestion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Costularia robusta has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Costularia robusta is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is by cuttings or seeds.
Where to Find Costularia robusta
Costularia robusta can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Madagascar.
Costularia robusta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Costularia robusta?
Costularia robusta
What is the common name of Costularia robusta?
Robust Lichen
What type of lichen is Costularia robusta?
Foliose lichen
Species in the Costularia genus
Costularia brevifolia, Costularia humbertii, Costularia laxa, Costularia leucocarpa, Costularia melicoides, Costularia melleri, Costularia microcarpa, Costularia natalensis, Costularia pantopoda, Costularia purpurea, Costularia pilisepla, Costularia xipholepis, Costularia melleri, Costularia itremoensis, Costularia robusta, Costularia cadetii, Costularia andringitrensis,
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77194639-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].