Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
campylantha
ID:
933715

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 5: 243 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933053

Common Names

  • Ajuga campylantha
  • Ajuga-Campylantha
  • Ajuga Campylantha

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Description

Ajuga campylantha (also called Spiked Bugle, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a rosette of oval, pointed leaves and short spikes of blue flowers. It is typically found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ajuga campylantha is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally, with its leaves being used to treat skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ajuga campylantha has small, blue flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ajuga campylantha can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Replant the divisions immediately and water well.

Where to Find Ajuga campylantha

Ajuga campylantha can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Turkey, Greece, and Italy.

Species in the Ajuga genus

Ajuga novoguineensis, Ajuga leucantha, Ajuga adulterina, Ajuga arabica, Ajuga australis, Ajuga austroiranica, Ajuga bastarda, Ajuga bombycina, Ajuga boninsimae, Ajuga borbasiana, Ajuga brachystemon, Ajuga campylantha, Ajuga campylanthoides, Ajuga chamaecistus, Ajuga chamaepitys, Ajuga chasmophila, Ajuga ciliata, Ajuga davisiana, Ajuga decaryana, Ajuga decumbens, Ajuga dictyocarpa, Ajuga flaccida, Ajuga forrestii, Ajuga genevensis, Ajuga grandiflora, Ajuga hybrida, Ajuga incisa, Ajuga integrifolia, Ajuga iva, Ajuga japonica, Ajuga laxmannii, Ajuga linearifolia, Ajuga lobata, Ajuga lupulina, Ajuga macrosperma, Ajuga makinoi, Ajuga mixta, Ajuga mollis, Ajuga multiflora, Ajuga nipponensis, Ajuga nubigena, Ajuga oblongata, Ajuga oocephala, Ajuga ophrydis, Ajuga orientalis, Ajuga ovalifolia, Ajuga pantantha, Ajuga parviflora, Ajuga piskoi, Ajuga postii,

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-5184: Based on the initial data import
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.