Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
velutina
ID:
252122

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pojark.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 15: 312 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000251454



Common Names

  • Nepeta velutina
  • Velutina Catmint
  • Velutina Nepeta


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Description

Nepeta velutina (also called Catmint, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has small, grey-green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in rocky, dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Nepeta velutina is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscaping. It has fragrant, gray-green foliage and produces small, blue-violet flowers in the summer. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nepeta velutina has small, white to pink flowers with a yellow throat. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with toothed edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nepeta velutina is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows to a height of 30-50 cm and has a spreading habit. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate, up to 8 cm long and 2 cm wide, and are covered in short hairs. The flowers are small, white or pale blue, and are borne in terminal clusters. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Nepeta velutina

Nepeta velutina can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Nepeta velutina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nepeta velutina?

Nepeta velutina

What is the common name of Nepeta velutina?

Velvet Catmint

What is the natural habitat of Nepeta velutina?

Mountainous regions of Central Asia

Species in the Nepeta genus

Nepeta adenophyta, Nepeta agrestis, Nepeta alaghezi, Nepeta alatavica, Nepeta algeriensis, Nepeta amicorum, Nepeta amoena, Nepeta anamurensis, Nepeta annua, Nepeta apuleji, Nepeta argolica, Nepeta assadii, Nepeta assurgens, Nepeta astorensis, Nepeta atlantica, Nepeta autraniana, Nepeta azurea, Nepeta badachschanica, Nepeta bakhtiarica, Nepeta barbara, Nepeta barfakensis, Nepeta baytopii, Nepeta bellevii, Nepeta betonicifolia, Nepeta binaloudensis, Nepeta bodeana, Nepeta boissieri, Nepeta bokhonica, Nepeta bombaiensis, Nepeta bornmuelleri, Nepeta botschantzevii, Nepeta brachyantha, Nepeta bracteata, Nepeta brevifolia, Nepeta bucharica, Nepeta caesarea, Nepeta campestris, Nepeta camphorata, Nepeta campylantha, Nepeta cataria, Nepeta cephalotes, Nepeta chionophila, Nepeta ciliaris, Nepeta cilicia, Nepeta clarkei, Nepeta caerulea, Nepeta coerulescens, Nepeta concolor, Nepeta conferta, Nepeta congesta,

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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