Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
syriaca
ID:
270192

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 12: 89 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000269524



Common Names

  • Phlomis syriaca
  • Phlomis tenorei
  • Phlomis tenuis


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Synonyms

  • Phlomis damascena (Bornm.) Rech.f. [unknown]
  • Phlomis syriaca damascena Bornm. [unknown]

Description

Phlomis syriaca (also called Syrian Phlomis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and typically grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Phlomis syriaca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phlomis syriaca has yellow, tubular flowers with purple spots. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, green stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phlomis syriaca is a hardy perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes in the spring or by seed in the autumn. It is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame or in a pot in a cold greenhouse. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and then planted out in their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Phlomis syriaca

Phlomis syriaca is native to the Middle East.

Phlomis syriaca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Phlomis syriaca?

Phlomis syriaca

What is the common name of Phlomis syriaca?

Syrian Jerusalem Sage

What is the natural habitat of Phlomis syriaca?

It is native to Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon

Species in the Phlomis genus

Phlomis alanyensis, Phlomis amanica, Phlomis angustissima, Phlomis anisodonta, Phlomis antiatlantica, Phlomis armeniaca, Phlomis aucheri, Phlomis aurea, Phlomis bornmuelleri, Phlomis bourgaei, Phlomis bovei, Phlomis brachyodon, Phlomis brevibracteata, Phlomis brevidentata, Phlomis brevilabris, Phlomis bruguieri, Phlomis brunneogaleata, Phlomis bucharica, Phlomis cancellata, Phlomis capitata, Phlomis carica, Phlomis cashmeriana, Phlomis cashmirica, Phlomis chimerae, Phlomis chorassanica, Phlomis chrysophylla, Phlomis cilicica, Phlomis commixta, Phlomis composita, Phlomis cretica, Phlomis crinita, Phlomis cyclodon, Phlomis cypria, Phlomis cytherea, Phlomis drobovii, Phlomis elliptica, Phlomis elongata, Phlomis floccosa, Phlomis fruticetorum, Phlomis fruticosa, Phlomis ghilanensis, Phlomis grandiflora, Phlomis herba-venti, Phlomis hypoleuca, Phlomis integrifolia, Phlomis italica, Phlomis kalanensis, Phlomis kotschyana, Phlomis kurdica, Phlomis lanata,

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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