Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudopyramidalis
ID:
935582

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schur

Source:
wcs

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Verh. Mitth. Siebenbürg. Vereins Naturwiss. Hermannstadt 4: 60 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000934920

Common Names

  • Ajuga pseudopyramidalis
  • False Pyramidal Bugleweed
  • Pyramidal Bugleweed

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Description

Ajuga pseudopyramidalis (also called Pseudopyramidalis Ajuga, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a stem that grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate and have toothed margins.

Uses & Benefits

Ajuga pseudopyramidalis is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ajuga pseudopyramidalis has small, purple flowers with yellow centers. The seed is small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings have short, thin stems and oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ajuga pseudopyramidalis can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in partial shade. It can also be grown in full sun, but it should be protected from the hottest midday sun. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Ajuga pseudopyramidalis

Ajuga pseudopyramidalis is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East.

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,