Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
wendelboi
ID:
946175

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedge

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 27: 153 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945513



Common Names

  • Wendelboi Dragonhead
  • Wendelboi Dragon's Head
  • Wendelboi Dragonhead Mint


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Description

Dracocephalum wendelboi (also called Wendelbo's Dragonhead, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a height of up to 1 meter. It is native to Central Asia, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Dracocephalum wendelboi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it produces attractive white-pink flowers. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dracocephalum wendelboi has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dracocephalum wendelboi is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in early spring in a well-drained soil. The plants will reach a height of about 1-2 feet and will bloom in mid-summer. Deadhead the flowers to encourage more blooms. The plants can be divided in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Dracocephalum wendelboi

Dracocephalum wendelboi can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan.

Species in the Dracocephalum genus

Dracocephalum aitchisonii, Dracocephalum argunense, Dracocephalum aucheri, Dracocephalum austriacum, Dracocephalum bipinnatum, Dracocephalum botryoides, Dracocephalum breviflorum, Dracocephalum bullatum, Dracocephalum butkovii, Dracocephalum calophyllum, Dracocephalum charkeviczii, Dracocephalum discolor, Dracocephalum diversifolium, Dracocephalum ferganicum, Dracocephalum foetidum, Dracocephalum formosum, Dracocephalum forrestii, Dracocephalum fragile, Dracocephalum fruticulosum, Dracocephalum grandiflorum, Dracocephalum heterophyllum, Dracocephalum hoboksarensis, Dracocephalum imberbe, Dracocephalum imbricatum, Dracocephalum integrifolium, Dracocephalum isabellae, Dracocephalum jacutense, Dracocephalum junatovii, Dracocephalum kafiristanicum, Dracocephalum komarovii, Dracocephalum kotschyi, Dracocephalum krylovii, Dracocephalum lindbergii, Dracocephalum longipedicellatum, Dracocephalum microflorum, Dracocephalum moldavica, Dracocephalum multicaule, Dracocephalum multicolor, Dracocephalum nodulosum, Dracocephalum nuratavicum, Dracocephalum nuristanicum, Dracocephalum nutans, Dracocephalum oblongifolium, Dracocephalum olchonense, Dracocephalum origanoides, Dracocephalum palmatoides, Dracocephalum palmatum, Dracocephalum parviflorum, Dracocephalum paulsenii, Dracocephalum peregrinum,

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-63950: Based on the initial data import
Ian Charleson Hedge (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedge' in the authors string.