Status:
valid
Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 2: 49 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000304363
Common Names
- Mutic Summer Savory
- Mutica Summer Savory
- Mutica Savory
Synonyms
- Satureja confinis Boriss. [unknown]
- Satureja intermedia Benth. [unknown]
Description
Satureja mutica (also called Satureja, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean. It has small, aromatic leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in Mediterranean climates.
Uses & Benefits
Satureja mutica is used as an ornamental plant and for traditional medicine. It is also used to make a tea to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Satureja mutica has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Satureja mutica is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -10°C (14°F). It should be watered regularly during the growing season, but not over-watered. Pruning is not necessary, but can be done to maintain a neat appearance. Fertilizer should be applied in the spring and summer months.
Where to Find Satureja mutica
Satureja mutica is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Satureja mutica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Satureja mutica?
Satureja mutica
What is the common name of Satureja mutica?
Mute Savory
What is the natural habitat of Satureja mutica?
It is found in rocky and dry places in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Satureja genus
Satureja adamovicii,
Satureja aintabensis,
Satureja amani,
Satureja atropatana,
Satureja bachtiarica,
Satureja boissieri,
Satureja bzybica,
Satureja caroli-paui,
Satureja cilicica,
Satureja coerulea,
Satureja cuneifolia,
Satureja edmondi,
Satureja exspectata,
Satureja fukarekii,
Satureja hellenica,
Satureja hortensis,
Satureja horvatii,
Satureja icarica,
Satureja innota,
Satureja intermedia,
Satureja intricata,
Satureja isophylla,
Satureja kallarica,
Satureja khuzistanica,
Satureja kitaibelii,
Satureja laxiflora,
Satureja linearifolia,
Satureja macrantha,
Satureja metastasiantha,
Satureja montana,
Satureja mutica,
Satureja orjenii,
Satureja pallsryi,
Satureja parnassica,
Satureja pilosa,
Satureja rumelica,
Satureja sahendica,
Satureja salzmannii,
Satureja spicigera,
Satureja spinosa,
Satureja subnuda,
Satureja subspicata,
Satureja taurica,
Satureja thymbra,
Satureja visianii,
Satureja wiedemanniana,
Satureja delpozoi,
Satureja avromanica,
Satureja kermanshahensis,
Satureja jalapensis,
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,