Teucrium chamaedrys
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T. chamaedrys
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Teucrium chamaedrys, the wall germander,[1] is a species of ornamental plant native to Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa, and to the Middle East as far east as Iran.[2][3][4][5] It was historically used as a medicinal herb for the treatment of gout and sometimes as a component of Venice treacle.[citation needed]
- Subspecies[2]
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. albarracinii (Pau) Rech.f. - France, Spain
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. algeriense Rech.f. - Algeria
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. chamaedrys - central + southern Europe, Caucasus, Turkey, Iran
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. germanicum (F.Herm.) Rech.f. - France, Germany
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. gracile (Batt.) Rech.f. - Algeria, Morocco
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. lydium O.Schwarz - Greece, Turkey
- Teucrium chamaedrys var. multinodum Bordz. - Caucasus
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. nuchense (K.Koch) Rech.f. - Caucasus
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. olympicum Rech.f. - Greece
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. pectinatum Rech.f. - France, Italy
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. pinnatifidum (Sennen) Rech.f. - France, Spain
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. sinuatum (Celak.) Rech.f. - Iran, Iraq, Turkey
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. syspirense (K.Koch) Rech.f. - Crimea, Caucasus, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. tauricola Rech.f. - Turkey, Syria
- Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. trapezunticum Rech.f. - Caucasus, Turkey
Appearance
Wall germander is a creeping evergreen perennial 6 to 18 inches tall. Its scalloped, opposite leaves are 1/2 - 11⁄2 inches long, dark green, and shiny. In late summer, tubular flowers grow in whorls from the leaf axils.
Cultivation
Wall germander can be grown in USDA Zones 5-10. It may be propagated by vegetative cuttings or by the division of established clumps.
Medicinal uses
In Bulgaria, a tea is made from the leaves of this herb, called "podabiče подъбиче", to ease gastric distress.[citation needed]
Gallery
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Plants
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Inflorescence
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Flowers
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Close-up
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Leaves
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana
- ↑ Castroviejo, S. & al. (eds.) (2010). Flora Iberica 12: 1-650. Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC, Madrid.
- ↑ Dobignard, A. & Chatelain, C. (2012). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 4: 1-431. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
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External links
- Teucrium chamaedrys, Missouri Botanical Garden
- Teucrium chamaedrys, Plants for a Future database
- Teucrium chamaedrys, University of Arizona Pima County Cooperative Extension, Tucson Arizona USA
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