Sideritis mezgouti - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Molero & J.M.Monts.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Lagascalia 26: 96 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000836994
Common Names
- Sideritis mezgouti
- Mezgouti Sideritis
- Mezgout's Sideritis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sideritis mezgouti (also called Mezgouti's Sideritis, among many other common names) is a small shrub found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has thin, upright stems with small, green-brown leaves and tiny yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, often on rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Sideritis mezgouti has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sideritis mezgouti has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have two cotyledons, which are oval-shaped.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sideritis mezgouti is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will need regular watering during dry spells. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Sideritis mezgouti
Sideritis mezgouti is found in the Mediterranean region of North Africa.
Species in the Sideritis genus
Sideritis accidentalis, Sideritis ajpetriana, Sideritis akmanii, Sideritis albiflora, Sideritis alcarazii, Sideritis amasiaca, Sideritis angustifolia, Sideritis antiatlantica, Sideritis antonii-josephii, Sideritis aragonensis, Sideritis arborescens, Sideritis arguta, Sideritis argyrea, Sideritis arizagana, Sideritis armeniaca, Sideritis atlantica, Sideritis atrinervia, Sideritis barbellata, Sideritis bilgeriana, Sideritis boissieriana, Sideritis bolleana, Sideritis bornmuelleri, Sideritis bourgeana, Sideritis brevibracteata, Sideritis brevicaulis, Sideritis brevidens, Sideritis briquetiana, Sideritis bubanii, Sideritis cadevallii, Sideritis caesarea, Sideritis calduchii, Sideritis canariensis, Sideritis candelii, Sideritis candicans, Sideritis carbonellis, Sideritis carolipauana, Sideritis carrissoana, Sideritis catillaris, Sideritis chamaedryfolia, Sideritis cilicica, Sideritis cirujanoi, Sideritis clandestina, Sideritis condensata, Sideritis congesta, Sideritis cossoniana, Sideritis cretica, Sideritis cuatrecasasii, Sideritis cypria, Sideritis cystosiphon, Sideritis dasygnaphala,
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-374310: Based on the initial data import
Josep Maria Montserrat-Marti (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Monts.' in the authors string.
Julián Molero Briones (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Molero' in the authors string.