Cota palaestina
Reut. ex Unger & Kotschy
Oqhuwan
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Description
An herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) found in Mediterranean climates.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are used to make herbal tea.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are used for a herbal tea.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine,
Synonyms
Anacyclus anomalus J. Gay ex Boiss.Anthemis melanolepis Boiss.and others.
References (2)
- Ali-Shtayeh, M. S., et al, 2008, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants used in Palestine (Northern West Bank): A comparative study. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 4: 13 (As Anthemis palestina)
- Rivera, D. et al, 2006, Gathered Mediterranean Food Plants - Ethnobotanical Investigations and Historical Development, in Heinrich M, Müller WE, Galli C (eds): Local Mediterranean Food Plants and Nutraceuticals. Forum Nutr. Basel, Karger, 2006, vol 59, pp 18–74 (As Anthemis melanolepis)
