Cosmos sulphureus, Yellow Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos

Cosmos sulphureus Cav.
Family Compositae

• Common name: Yellow Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos 
• Chinese: 硫華菊
• Finnish: Keltakosmos
• Japanese: キバナコスモス
• Korean: 노랑코스모스
• Malayalam: മാങ്ങാനാറി
• Persian: گل ستارهای
• Russian: kosmos želtyj, космос желтый
• Swedish: gullskära
• Thai: ดาวกระจาย
• Vietnamese: Cúc_vạn_thọ_tây_vàng

Synonyms: Bidens artemisiifolia (Jacq.) Kuntze, Bidens artemisiifolia f. grandiflora Kuntze, Bidens artemisiifolia subsp. intermedia Kuntze, Bidens artemisiifolia f. parviflora Kuntze, Bidens artemisiifolia f. rubra Kuntze, Bidens artemisiifolia var. rubra Kuntze, Bidens sulfurea (Cav.) Sch.Bip., Bidens sulphurea (Cav.) Sch.Bip., Bidens sulphureus (Cav.) Sch.Bip., Coreopsis artemisiaefolia Jacq., Coreopsis artemisifolia Sessé & Moc., Coreopsis artemisiifolia Jacq., Cosmea sulphurea (Cav.) Willd., Cosmos artemisiifolius (Jacq.) M.R.Almeida, Cosmos aurantiacus Klatt, Cosmos sulphureus var. exaristatus Sherff, Cosmos sulphureus var. hirsuticaulis Sherff, Cosmos sulphureus f. sulphureus, Cosmos sulphureus var. sulphureus

Description: Plants 30–200 cm, glabrous or sparsely pilose to hispid. Leaves: petioles 1–7 cm; blades 5–12(–25) cm, ultimate lobes 2–5 mm wide, margins sparsely spinulose-ciliate, apices apiculate. Peduncles 10–20 cm. Calyculi of spreading-ascending, linear-subulate bractlets 5–7(–10) mm, apices acute; Involucres 6–10 mm diam. Phyllaries erect, oblong-lanceolate, 9–13(–18) mm, apices acute to rounded-obtuse. Ray corollas intensely yellow to red-orange, laminae obovate, 18–30 mm, apices ± truncate, denticulate. Disc corollas 6–7 mm. Cypselae 15–30 mm, usually hispidulous, rarely glabrous; pappi 0, or of 2–3 widely divergent awns 1–7 mm. 2n = 24, 48.

Antibacterial,  antifungal,  antiinflammatory,  for  gastric ulcer, liver inflammation, arthritis. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]

43 Published articles of Cosmos sulphureus
1.    Effects of seeding time and soil thickness on seed germination and seedling growth of Cosmos sulphureus Lin, W., J. Li, and S. Cai, Guangdong Agricultural Sciences, 2013. 40(6): p. 39-42.
2.    Evaluation of Cosmos bipinnatus Cav., C.s.C.a.R.h.L.v.f.d.s.o.f.b.K.k., T. and P. Vaida, Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2012. 60(8): p. 145-154.
3.    Influence of different potting mixtures on growth and flowering of cosmos ( Cosmos sulphureus Linn.) and Gaillardia ( Gaillardia pulchella Linn.) Rajvanshi, S.K., et al., Asian Journal of Horticulture, 2011. 6(1): p. 141-144.
4.    Effect of various organic potting mixtures on vegetative growth and flowering of Cosmos ( Cosmos sulphureus Linn.) and Gaillardia ( Gaillardia pulchella Linn.) Rajvanshi, S.K., et al., Plant Archives, 2011. 11(1): p. 127-130.
5.    EMERGENCE OF Cenchrus echinatus L. AND Cosmos sulphureus Cav. WITH DIFFERENT SOWING DEPTHS IN TWO SEASONS Fidelis Giancotti, P.R., et al., Bioscience Journal, 2011. 27(4): p. 619-628.
6.    Two Novel 15(10 -> 1)Abeomuurolane Sesquiterpenes from Cosmos sulphureus Wu, J.-H., et al., Helvetica Chimica Acta, 2010. 93(4): p. 753-756.
7.    Cloning, f.e., and characterization of a chalcone 3-hydroxylase from Cosmos sulphureus Schlangen, Karin, et al., Journal of Experimental Botany, 2010. 61(12): p. 3451-3459.
8.    of, U.t.m.e.f.n.s.R.p.L.a.S.m.L.v.f.d.o.t.n.f.o.s.a.f.w.t.e. and V. Luchian, Analele Universitatii din Craiova - Biologie, Horticultura, Tehnologia Prelucrarii Produselor Agricole, Ingineria Mediului, 2008. 13: p. 365-370.
9.    Temperature and daily light integral influence flowering of Cosmos sulphureus 'Cosmic Orange' and Verbena hybrida 'Obsession Lilac' Blanchard, M. and E. Runkle, Hortscience, 2008. 43(4): p. 1122-1122.
10.    Utilization of Cosmos sulphureus Cav. flower dye on wool using mordant combinations Sunita, K., N. Sangita, and D. Sucheta, Natural Product Radiance, 2006. 5(1): p. 19-24.
11.    Effect of chemical and biofertilizers on Cosmos sulphureus Cav. plants. II - Main constituents Abdel-Wahid, S.M.K., Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2005. 83(2): p. 859-871.
12.    Effect of chemical and bio-fertilizers on Cosmos sulphureus Cav. plants. 1 - Vegetative growth and flowering Abdel-Wahid, S.M.K., Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2004. 82(2(Special Issue)): p. 207-219.
13.    Vascular anatomy of normal and abnormal florets of Cosmos sulphureus and Tagetes erecta (Asteraceae) Singh, B.P., Acta Botanica Hungarica, 1998. 41(1-4): p. 277-285.
14.    Inhibition of phytochrome by deuterium oxide in the germination of achenes of Cosmos sulphureus Cav Borghetti, F. and L.G. Labouriau, Ciencia e Cultura (Sao Paulo), 1994. 46(3): p. 177-181.
15.    The anatomy of the dye-producing species Cosmos bipinnatus Cav. and Cosmos sulphureus Cav Ungureanu, L., et al., Lucrari Stiintifice, Institutul Agronomic 'Nicolae Balcescu', Bucuresti, Seria B, Horticultura, 1991. 34(1): p. 7-15.
16.    Response of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth, f.a.s.y.o.c.C.s.c.S.S.J., B. K. and A. Pal, Indian Agriculturist, 1991. 35(2): p. 113-118.
17.    CYTOKININ CHANGES IN THE SUBTENDING AXILLARY LEAVES OF DEVELOPING FLOWER OF COSMOS-SULPHUREUS CAV Saha, S. and P.K. Sircar, Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica, 1990. 31(4): p. 291-294.
18.    Cosmos sulphureus - a new host of Pseudomonas solanacearum race-1 from Andamans Ansari, M.M., Indian Phytopathology, 1990. 43(3): p. 438-439.
19.    REACTION OF TWO COMPOSITAE SPECIES TO MELOIDOGYNE-INCOGNITA RACE 1 Inomoto, M.M. and A.R. Monteiro, Nematologia Brasileira, 1987. 11: p. 55-62.
20.    Production and cytological analysis of a tetraploid form of Cosmos sulphureus Kovats, Z. and E. Nagy, Kertgazdasag, 1986. 18(1): p. 51-55.
21.    A WHITEFLY TRANSMITTED YELLOW VEIN MOSAIC DISEASE OF COSMOS-SULPHUREUS CAV Srivastava, K.M., M. Aslam, and B.L.S. Rao, Current Science, 1985. 54(21): p. 1126-1128.
22.    CHANGES IN CYTOKININ ACTIVITY DURING FLOWER DEVELOPMENT IN COSMOS-SULPHUREUS CAV Saha, S., P.K. Nagar, and P.K. Sircar, Plant Growth Regulation, 1985. 3(1): p. 27-35.
23.    CONVERSION OF PHLOROGLUCINYL-TYPE CHALCONES BY PURIFIED CHALCONE ISOMERASE FROM TULIP ANTHERS AND FROM COSMOS PETALS Chmiel, E., R. Sutfeld, and R. Wiermann, Biochemie Und Physiologie Der Pflanzen, 1983. 178(2-3): p. 139-146.
24.    DESYNAPSIS IN A CULTIVAR OF COSMOS-SULFUREUS CAV Narain, P., Current Science, 1982. 51(18): p. 901-902.
25.    PURIFICATION OF CHALCONE SYNTHASE FROM TULIP ANTHERS AND COMPARISON WITH THE SYNTHASE FROM COSMOS-SULPHUREUS PETALS Suetfeld, R. and R. Wiermann, Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung Section C Journal of Biosciences, 1981. 36(1-2): p. 30-34.
26.    STUDIES ON THE INTERSPECIFIC HYBRID BETWEEN COSMOS-SULPHUREUS AND COSMOS-CAUDATUS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FLOWER COLOR AND PIGMENTS Samata, Y., K. Inazu, and K. Takahashi, Japanese Journal of Breeding, 1977. 27(3): p. 223-236.
27.    The influence of daylength on flowering in some cultivars of Cosmos bipinnatus and Cosmos sulphureus Peters, J., Gartenbauwissenschaft, 1974. 39(1): p. 47-50.
28.    INFLUENCE OF DAY LENGTH ON FLOWERING OF SOME CULTIVARS OF COSMOS-BIPINNATUS AND COSMOS-SULPHUREUS Peters, J., Gartenbauwissenschaft, 1974. 39(2): p. 46-50.
29.    Some characteristics of mutagenic effects on Cosmos sulphureus ontogenesis Pisareva, L.A., Sbornik Trudov Aspirantov i Molodykh Nauchnykh Sotrudnihov. Vsesoyuznyi Nauchno-Issledovaterskii Institut N.I. Vavilova, 1970(16): p. 555-562.
30.    SELF FERTILITY AND PSEUDO FERTILITY OF COSMOS-SULPHUREUS-D Pisareva, L.A., Genetica (Dordrecht), 1970. 6(2): p. 57-61.
31.    Pro-and antioxidants in the field of fats. XXVI. Anthochlores of Dahlia variabilis and Cosmos sulphureus Kaufmann, H.P. and A.W. El Baya, Fette, Seifen, Anstrichmittel, 1970. 72: p. 372-6.
32.    PRO OXIDANTS AND ANTI OXIDANTS IN THE FIELD OF FATS PART 26 ANTHOCHLORS OF DAHLIA-VARIABILIS-D AND COSMOS-SULPHUREUS-D Kaufmann, H.P. and A.W. El Baya, Fette Seifen Anstrichm, 1970. 72(5): p. 372-388.
33.    PRO- AND ANTIOXIDANTS IN FIELD OF FATS .26. ANTHOCHLORES OF DAHLIA VARIABILIS AND COSMOS SULPHUREUS Kaufmann, E.H. and A.W. Elbaya, Fette Seifen Anstrichmittel Verbunden Mit Der Zeitschrift Die Ernahrungsindustrie, 1970. 72(5): p. 372-&.
34.    SOME COMPOSITAE-D NEW TO ILLINOIS USA COSMOS-SULPHUREUS-D MATRICARIA-MARITIMA-VAR-AGRESTIS-D COREOPSIS-BASALIS-D LEONTODON-LEYSSERI-D EUPATORIUM-PERFOLIATUM-F-TRIFOLIUM-D CIRSIUM-DISCOLOR-D Wunderlin, R., Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science, 1968. 61(4): p. 430-431.
35.    COSMOS SEED CONSTITUENTS .2. FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF C BIPINNATUS AND C SULPHUREUS Nigam, S.K. and C.R. Mitra, Fette Seifen Anstrichmittel Verbunden Mit Der Zeitschrift Die Ernahrungsindustrie, 1968. 70(2): p. 67-&.
36.    SOME NEW HOSTS OF BOTRYODOPLODIA-THEOBROMAE EUPHORBIA-TIRUCALLI-D FICUS-RETUSA-D LAGENARIA-VULGARIS-D COSMOS-SULPHUREUS-D DOLICHOS-LABLAB-D VINCA-ROSEA-D ZINNIA-D Ghaffar, A., Pakistan Journal of Forestry, 1968. 18(2): p. 233-234.
37.    STRUKTUR UND SYNTHESE EINES C18-KETOACETATS AUS COSMOS SULPHUREUS CAV Bohlmann, F., K.M. Kleine, and Bornowsk.H, Chemische Berichte-Recueil, 1966. 99(1): p. 142-&.
38.    LOCALISATION DES PIGMENTS FLAVONIQUES DANS COSMOS-SULPHUREUS Hattori, S., M. Shimokoriyama, and K. Oka, Bulletin De La Societe De Chimie Biologique, 1956. 38(2-3): p. 557-562.
39.    ANTHOCHLOR PIGMENTS OF COSMOS-SULPHUREUS, C.-L.A.C.-S.S., M. and S. Hattori, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1953. 75(8): p. 1900-1904.
40.    A cytological investigation of incompatibility between Cosmos bipinnatus Cav. and C. sulphureus Cav Sharma, A.K., Bull Bot Soc Bengal, 1947. 1((1)): p. 19-26.
41.    INFLUENCE OF PHOTOPERIOD ON MICROSPOROGENESIS IN COSMOS SULPHUREUS CAV VAR KLONDIKE Madsen, G.C., Botanical Gazette, 1947. 109(2): p. 120-132.
42.    Anthochlor pigments. III. The pigments of Cosmos sulphureus Geissman, T.A., Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1942. 64: p. 1704-1707.
43.    The influence of the length of the photoperiod on the vegetative and reproductiive development of Rudbeckia bicolor superba, D.a., Cosmos sulphureus, and Impatiens balsamina Austin, J. P., American Journal of Botany, 1941. 28(3): p. 244-250.