Status:
valid
Authors:
Desf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1798
Citation Micro:
Fl. Atlant. 2: 5 (1798)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000322525
Common Names
- Scorodonia Germander
- Germander Teucrium
- Fringed Germander
Synonyms
- Scorodonia fontanesiana Ser. [unknown]
- Scorodonia salviastrum Link [unknown]
- Teucrium baeticum Boiss. & Reut. [unknown]
- Teucrium crispum Pomel [unknown]
- Teucrium scorodonia baeticum (Boiss. & Reut.) Tutin [unknown]
- Scorodonia algeriensis Raf. [unknown]
- Teucrium scorodonia pseudoscorodonia (Desf.) Willk. [unknown]
- Teucrium scorodonia baeticum (Boiss. & Reut.) Willk. [unknown]
Description
Teucrium pseudoscorodonia (also called False Water Germander, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with small, white flowers that grows in the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Teucrium pseudoscorodonia is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic, to treat digestive disorders, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Teucrium pseudoscorodonia has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Teucrium pseudoscorodonia is a low-growing, evergreen subshrub that typically grows to 6-12” tall and as wide. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is typically grown in full sun and dry, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant once established. It is often grown in rock gardens, herb gardens, and containers. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Teucrium pseudoscorodonia
Teucrium pseudoscorodonia is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.
Teucrium pseudoscorodonia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Teucrium pseudoscorodonia?
Teucrium pseudoscorodonia
What is the common name of Teucrium pseudoscorodonia?
False Water Germander
What is the natural habitat of Teucrium pseudoscorodonia?
It is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of France, Spain, Italy, and North Africa
Species in the Teucrium genus
Teucrium abutiloides,
Teucrium africanum,
Teucrium afrum,
Teucrium albicaule,
Teucrium albidum,
Teucrium alborubrum,
Teucrium alexeenkoanum,
Teucrium algarbiense,
Teucrium alopecurus,
Teucrium alpestre,
Teucrium alyssifolium,
Teucrium amplexicaule,
Teucrium andrusi,
Teucrium angustissimum,
Teucrium anlungense,
Teucrium annandalei,
Teucrium antiatlanticum,
Teucrium antilibanoticum,
Teucrium antitauricum,
Teucrium apollinis,
Teucrium aragonense,
Teucrium arduinoi,
Teucrium argutum,
Teucrium aristatum,
Teucrium aroanium,
Teucrium asiaticum,
Teucrium atratum,
Teucrium aureiforme,
Teucrium aureocandidum,
Teucrium aureum,
Teucrium badiae,
Teucrium balearicum,
Teucrium balfourii,
Teucrium balthazaris,
Teucrium barbarum,
Teucrium barbeyanum,
Teucrium bergadense,
Teucrium betonicum,
Teucrium bicolor,
Teucrium bicoloreum,
Teucrium bidentatum,
Teucrium botrys,
Teucrium brachyandrum,
Teucrium bracteatum,
Teucrium brevifolium,
Teucrium bubanii,
Teucrium bullatum,
Teucrium burmanicum,
Teucrium buxifolium,
Teucrium campanulatum,
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,