Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ketenoglui
ID:
915192

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kaynak, Daşkın & Yılmaz

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 27: 238 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914527



Common Names

  • Stachys Ketenoglui
  • Ketenoglu's Betony
  • Ketenoglu's Stachys


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Description

Stachys ketenoglui (also called Ketenoglu's hedge-nettle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southeastern United States. It has opposite, ovate leaves and produces small, white flowers in a terminal spike. It grows in open woodlands, meadows, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Stachys ketenoglui is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stachys ketenoglui has small, white flowers with yellowish-green lips. The seed is a small, dark brown, triangular-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stachys ketenoglui is a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow plant that can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division. It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Stachys ketenoglui

Stachys ketenoglui is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz.

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-459520: Based on the initial data import
Gönöl Kaynak: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kaynak' in the authors string.
Ruziye Daşkın: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Daşkın' in the authors string.
Özer Yılmaz (b.1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yılmaz' in the authors string.