Stachys caffra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Mey. ex Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1848
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 12: 495 (1848)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000313815
Common Names
- Stachys caffra
- Caffra Hedge Nettle
- Caffra Woundwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stachys caffra (also called Caffra Hedge-nettle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody base and narrow, linear leaves. It typically grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Stachys caffra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Stachys caffra is white or pink, with a yellow center. Seed is small, round, and black. Seedlings are short, with oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stachys caffra is a clump-forming perennial with attractive, velvety, silver-green foliage and tall, upright spikes of pink flowers in summer. It is easy to grow in average, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Stachys caffra
Stachys caffra is native to South Africa.
Stachys caffra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stachys caffra?
Stachys caffra
What is the common name of Stachys caffra?
Caffra Betony
What is the natural habitat of Stachys caffra?
Dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands
Species in the Stachys genus
Stachys acerosa, Stachys aculeolata, Stachys adulterina, Stachys aegyptiaca, Stachys aethiopica, Stachys affinis, Stachys agraria, Stachys ajugoides, Stachys albanica, Stachys albens, Stachys albicaulis, Stachys albiflora, Stachys albotomentosa, Stachys aleurites, Stachys alopecuros, Stachys alpigena, Stachys alpina, Stachys amanica, Stachys ambigua, Stachys anamurensis, Stachys andongensis, Stachys angustifolia, Stachys anisochila, Stachys annua, Stachys antalyensis, Stachys aperta, Stachys arabica, Stachys arachnoidea, Stachys araucana, Stachys arenaria, Stachys arenariiformis, Stachys argillicola, Stachys aristata, Stachys arrecta, Stachys arriagana, Stachys arvensis, Stachys aspera, Stachys asperata, Stachys atherocalyx, Stachys aucheri, Stachys aurea, Stachys bakeri, Stachys balansae, Stachys balensis, Stachys ballotiformis, Stachys bayburtensis, Stachys baytopiorum, Stachys beckeana, Stachys benthamiana, Stachys bergii,
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-194898: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1791-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Mey.' in the authors string.