Cotula cinerea

Delile

Ash buttons, Ashy cotula

Asteraceae Edible: Leaves, Flavouring

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Description

A small herb in the daisy family reaching 15 cm high, found in sandy damp places in tropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are used as a condiment and flavouring.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are used as a condiment and flavouring.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy damp places

Where It Grows

Africa, Mali, West Africa,

Synonyms

Brocchia cinerea (Delile) Vis.Brocchia cinerea Batt.Cenocline cinerea K. KochCotula minor Caruel ex Boiss.Grangea cinerea Link.Tanacetum cinereum (Delile) DC.

Also Known As

Gertufa

References (2)

Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1. Kew.
Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 119