Status:
valid
Authors:
Ryding
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot. Upsal. 26: 102 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000829439
Common Names
- Alternatus Aeollanthus
- Alternatus Wild Olive
- Alternatus Wild Privet
Description
Aeollanthus alternatus (also called Alternating Aeollanthus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Lamiaceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower stem with white or pinkish flowers. It is native to Europe and grows in rocky and grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Aeollanthus alternatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and sore throat.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aeollanthus alternatus has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aeollanthus alternatus can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It requires regular watering and should be fertilized in spring and summer.
Where to Find Aeollanthus alternatus
Aeollanthus alternatus can be found in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia.
Species in the Aeollanthus genus
Aeollanthus haumannii,
Aeollanthus rydingianus,
Aeollanthus abyssinicus,
Aeollanthus alternatus,
Aeollanthus ambustus,
Aeollanthus angolensis,
Aeollanthus angustifolius,
Aeollanthus breviflorus,
Aeollanthus buchnerianus,
Aeollanthus candelabrum,
Aeollanthus caudatus,
Aeollanthus cucullatus,
Aeollanthus densiflorus,
Aeollanthus elsholtzioides,
Aeollanthus engleri,
Aeollanthus fruticosus,
Aeollanthus holstii,
Aeollanthus homblei,
Aeollanthus lisowskii,
Aeollanthus lobatus,
Aeollanthus myrianthus,
Aeollanthus namibiensis,
Aeollanthus neglectus,
Aeollanthus paradoxus,
Aeollanthus parvifolius,
Aeollanthus petiolatus,
Aeollanthus pinnatifidus,
Aeollanthus plicatus,
Aeollanthus pubescens,
Aeollanthus rehmannii,
Aeollanthus repens,
Aeollanthus rivularis,
Aeollanthus saxatilis,
Aeollanthus sedoides,
Aeollanthus serpiculoides,
Aeollanthus stuhlmannii,
Aeollanthus suaveolens,
Aeollanthus subacaulis,
Aeollanthus subintegrus,
Aeollanthus trifidus,
Aeollanthus tuberosus,
Aeollanthus ukamensis,
Aeollanthus viscosus,
Aeollanthus zanzibaricus,
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,