Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
relicta
ID:
935709

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.H.Davis

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 38: 444 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935047



Common Names

  • Ajuga Relicta
  • Relicta Bugleweed
  • Relicta Ajuga


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Description

Ajuga relicta (also called 'Relict Bugle', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant species found in the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of leaves and a single flower. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and scrublands at elevations of up to 1,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Ajuga relicta is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ajuga relicta has small, blue flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ajuga relicta is a perennial plant that is native to Europe. It is best grown in a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Ajuga relicta

Ajuga relicta can be found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia.

Species in the Ajuga genus

Ajuga novoguineensis, Ajuga leucantha, Ajuga adulterina, Ajuga arabica, Ajuga australis, Ajuga austroiranica, Ajuga bastarda, Ajuga bombycina, Ajuga boninsimae, Ajuga borbasiana, Ajuga brachystemon, Ajuga campylantha, Ajuga campylanthoides, Ajuga chamaecistus, Ajuga chamaepitys, Ajuga chasmophila, Ajuga ciliata, Ajuga davisiana, Ajuga decaryana, Ajuga decumbens, Ajuga dictyocarpa, Ajuga flaccida, Ajuga forrestii, Ajuga genevensis, Ajuga grandiflora, Ajuga hybrida, Ajuga incisa, Ajuga integrifolia, Ajuga iva, Ajuga japonica, Ajuga laxmannii, Ajuga linearifolia, Ajuga lobata, Ajuga lupulina, Ajuga macrosperma, Ajuga makinoi, Ajuga mixta, Ajuga mollis, Ajuga multiflora, Ajuga nipponensis, Ajuga nubigena, Ajuga oblongata, Ajuga oocephala, Ajuga ophrydis, Ajuga orientalis, Ajuga ovalifolia, Ajuga pantantha, Ajuga parviflora, Ajuga piskoi, Ajuga postii,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5379: Based on the initial data import
Peter Hadland Davis (1918-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.H.Davis' in the authors string.