Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Schltr.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1916
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 34(2): 302 (1916)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000324530
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Flavida Benthamia
- Flavida Benthamia
- Benthamia Flavida
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Benthamia perrieri Schltr. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Benthamia flavida (also called Yellow Benthamia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing, woody shrub with small, oval, grey-green leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and can be found in scrubland, grasslands, and woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Benthamia flavida has been used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic, antispasmodic, and diaphoretic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Benthamia flavida has small yellow flowers that have a sweet scent. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Benthamia flavida can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Benthamia flavida
                        
                            Benthamia flavida is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, rocky areas, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Benthamia flavida FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Benthamia flavida?
Benthamia flavida
What type of plant is Benthamia flavida?
Herbaceous perennial
What is the growth habit of Benthamia flavida?
Upright, spreading
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Benthamia genus
                        
                            Benthamia bathieana, 
Benthamia calceolata, 
Benthamia catatiana, 
Benthamia chlorantha, 
Benthamia cuspidata, 
Benthamia dauphinensis, 
Benthamia elata, 
Benthamia exilis, 
Benthamia flavida, 
Benthamia glaberrima, 
Benthamia herminioides, 
Benthamia humbertii, 
Benthamia longecalceata, 
Benthamia macra, 
Benthamia madagascariensis, 
Benthamia majoriflora, 
Benthamia melanopoda, 
Benthamia misera, 
Benthamia monophylla, 
Benthamia nigrescens, 
Benthamia nigro-vaginata, 
Benthamia nivea, 
Benthamia perfecunda, 
Benthamia perularioides, 
Benthamia praecox, 
Benthamia procera, 
Benthamia rostrata, 
Benthamia verecunda, 
Benthamia arenaria, 
Benthamia barbata, 
Benthamia grandiflora, 
Benthamia hispidissima, 
Benthamia idahoensis, 
Benthamia boiteaui, 
Benthamia bosseri, 
Benthamia africana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,