Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ludwigii
ID:
968672

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hausskn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Vereins Gesamtthüring. : 8 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000968010



Common Names

  • Ludwigii Galeopsis
  • Ludwigii Hemp-Nettle
  • Ludwigii Hempweed


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Uses & Benefits

Galeopsis ludwigii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its flowers are used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, coughs, and colds. The leaves are also used for treating skin ailments, such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Galeopsis ludwigii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Galeopsis ludwigii is an annual plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seeds, which should be sown in late spring or early summer. The seeds should be sown in a sunny spot and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of about 15 cm (6 in) when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Galeopsis ludwigii

Galeopsis ludwigii is native to Europe, including France, Germany, and Spain.

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,

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