Teucrium salaminium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hadjik. & Hand
Source:
ipni
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Candollea 66: 342 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332214
Common Names
- Teucrium Salaminium
- Salamint
- Greek Germander
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Teucrium salaminium (also called Greek Germander, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and small, ovate leaves with white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in sunny locations.
Uses & Benefits
Teucrium salaminium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Teucrium salaminium is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oblong shape and the seedlings are small, thin, and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Teucrium salaminium is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny spot. The seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. The plant can be divided in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Teucrium salaminium
Teucrium salaminium can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.
Teucrium salaminium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Teucrium salaminium?
Teucrium salaminium
What is the natural habitat of Teucrium salaminium?
Teucrium salaminium is found in the mountains of Greece.
What is the flowering season of Teucrium salaminium?
Teucrium salaminium flowers in the summer season.
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,
References
Georgios Hadjikyriakou (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hadjik.' in the authors string.
Ralf Hand (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77117086-1: Based on the initial data import