Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vestita
ID:
936116

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 62 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935454

Common Names

  • Ajuga vestita
  • Clothed Ajuga
  • Clothed Bugleweed

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Description

Ajuga vestita (also called the Woolly Bugleweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central Asia. It is an evergreen herb with small, oval leaves and small, blue-violet flowers. It grows in open, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ajuga vestita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat rheumatism, fever, and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ajuga vestita has a small, blue flower with no petals, and its seed is a small, black capsule. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ajuga vestita is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but it may need more frequent watering.

Where to Find Ajuga vestita

Ajuga vestita can be found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia.

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-5417: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.