Gratiola nana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nana
ID:
709394
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 404 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708727
Common Names
- Nana Gratiola
- Nana Gratiola
- Nana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gratiola nana (also called Dwarf Hedge Hyssop, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist soils, along streams, and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Gratiola nana is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive, fragrant flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gratiola nana has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
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Gratiola nana can be propagated by seed or division. It should be planted in well-draining soil and in a location that receives partial to full sun. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Gratiola nana
Gratiola nana is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.
Gratiola nana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gratiola nana?
Gratiola nana
What is the common name of Gratiola nana?
Dwarf Hedge Hyssop
What is the natural habitat of Gratiola nana?
Moist woods, meadows, and marshes
Species in the Gratiola genus
Gratiola amphiantha, Gratiola graniticola, Gratiola quartermaniae, Gratiola bogotensis, Gratiola brevifolia, Gratiola ebracteata, Gratiola floridana, Gratiola griffithii, Gratiola heterosepala, Gratiola hispida, Gratiola japonica, Gratiola linifolia, Gratiola lutea, Gratiola nana, Gratiola neglecta, Gratiola officinalis, Gratiola oresbia, Gratiola pedunculata, Gratiola peruviana, Gratiola pilosa, Gratiola pubescens, Gratiola pumilo, Gratiola ramosa, Gratiola sexdentata, Gratiola torreyi, Gratiola virginiana, Gratiola viscidula, Gratiola mauretanica, Gratiola fluviatilis,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803497-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].