Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
battandieri
ID:
643393

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Maire) Podlech

Source:
cmp

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 17: 475 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000642725



Common Names

  • Deverra battandieri
  • Battandier Deverra
  • Battandier's Deverra


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Synonyms

  • Pituranthos battandieri Maire [unknown]
  • Pituranthos tuszonii Andr. [unknown]
  • Pituranthos battandieri abbreviatus Maire [unknown]
  • Pituranthos denudatus battendieri (Maire) Jafri [unknown]

Description

Deverra battandieri (also called 'Battandier's Deverra', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North Africa, growing up to 2m tall. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and is hardy to USDA zone 6.

Uses & Benefits

Deverra battandieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Deverra battandieri has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have small, oval leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Deverra battandieri is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer or from seed sown in autumn. It can also be propagated by layering or division in spring.

Where to Find Deverra battandieri

Deverra battandieri can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Deverra battandieri FAQ

What is the ideal soil type for Deverra battandieri?

Deverra battandieri prefers well-drained, moist, humus-rich soil.

What is the ideal light exposure for Deverra battandieri?

Deverra battandieri prefers full sun to partial shade.

What is the ideal temperature range for Deverra battandieri?

Deverra battandieri prefers temperatures between 45-85°F (7-29°C).

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2763386: Based on the initial data import
René Maire (1878-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maire' in the authors string.
Dietrich Podlech (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Podlech' in the authors string.