Status:
valid
Authors:
de Noé
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 2: 583 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000313946
Common Names
- Duriaei Hedge Nettle
- Duriaei Woundwort
- Duriaei Wood Betony
Synonyms
- Stachys argilacea Pomel [unknown]
- Stachys ochroleuca Pomel [unknown]
- Stachys pulchra Pomel [unknown]
Description
Stachys duriaei (also called Duriaei's Betony, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of up to 25 cm. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are pink and white in color. It can be found growing in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Stachys duriaei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stachys duriaei has white to pink flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stachys duriaei is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sheltered spot with some protection from wind.
Where to Find Stachys duriaei
Stachys duriaei is native to Mexico and Guatemala.
Stachys duriaei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stachys duriaei?
Stachys duriaei
What is the common name of Stachys duriaei?
Duriaei's Hedge Nettle
What is the growth habit of Stachys duriaei?
Stachys duriaei is an upright, spreading, perennial herb.
Species in the Stachys genus
Stachys acerosa,
Stachys aculeolata,
Stachys adulterina,
Stachys aegyptiaca,
Stachys aethiopica,
Stachys affinis,
Stachys agraria,
Stachys ajugoides,
Stachys albanica,
Stachys albens,
Stachys albicaulis,
Stachys albiflora,
Stachys albotomentosa,
Stachys aleurites,
Stachys alopecuros,
Stachys alpigena,
Stachys alpina,
Stachys amanica,
Stachys ambigua,
Stachys anamurensis,
Stachys andongensis,
Stachys angustifolia,
Stachys anisochila,
Stachys annua,
Stachys antalyensis,
Stachys aperta,
Stachys arabica,
Stachys arachnoidea,
Stachys araucana,
Stachys arenaria,
Stachys arenariiformis,
Stachys argillicola,
Stachys aristata,
Stachys arrecta,
Stachys arriagana,
Stachys arvensis,
Stachys aspera,
Stachys asperata,
Stachys atherocalyx,
Stachys aucheri,
Stachys aurea,
Stachys bakeri,
Stachys balansae,
Stachys balensis,
Stachys ballotiformis,
Stachys bayburtensis,
Stachys baytopiorum,
Stachys beckeana,
Stachys benthamiana,
Stachys bergii,
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,