Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humilis
ID:
936275

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
wcs

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 29: 281 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935613



Common Names

  • Ajugoides humilis
  • Dwarf Bugleweed
  • Dwarf Ajuga


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Description

Ajugoides humilis (also called the Low Bugleweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central Asia. It is an evergreen herb with small, oval leaves and small, blue-violet flowers. It grows in open, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ajugoides humilis is used in ornamental gardening and as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ajugoides humilis has small, blue flowers with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ajugoides humilis is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation can be done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be potted up into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Ajugoides humilis

Ajugoides humilis is native to Japan. It is found in moist, open areas, such as grasslands, meadows, and along streams.

Species in the Ajugoides genus

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-5432: Based on the initial data import
Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.