Teucrium taiwanianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.H.Hsieh & T.C.Huang
Source:
wcs
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Taiwania 41: 86 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000322677
Common Names
- Taiwanian Germander
- Teucrium taiwanianum
- Germander
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Teucrium taiwanianum (also called Taiwanese Germander, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Taiwan. It grows in dry, rocky habitats, and has small, grey-green leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Teucrium taiwanianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used medicinally to treat digestive problems, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Teucrium taiwanianum is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is small and brown. The seedlings are yellowish-green and have long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Teucrium taiwanianum is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m tall and wide. It has small, oval, grey-green leaves and small, white flowers in summer. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Teucrium taiwanianum
Teucrium taiwanianum is found in Taiwan.
Teucrium taiwanianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Teucrium taiwanianum?
Teucrium taiwanianum
What is the common name of Teucrium taiwanianum?
Taiwan Germander
What is the natural habitat of Teucrium taiwanianum?
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-203440: Based on the initial data import
Tsung Hsin Hsieh (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.H.Hsieh' in the authors string.
Tseng Chieng Huang (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.C.Huang' in the authors string.