Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
candidissimum
ID:
891651

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kuntze

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 515 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890986

Common Names

  • Candidissimum Clinopodium
  • Clinopodium Candidissimum
  • Candidissimum's Clinopodium

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Description

Clinopodium candidissimum (also called White Basil, among many other common names) is an aromatic, herbaceous perennial native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It has white flowers and grows in sunny, dry areas.

Uses & Benefits

Clinopodium candidissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clinopodium candidissimum is a small, white, four-petalled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a single-stemmed, tufted plant with small, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clinopodium candidissimum is an evergreen perennial that grows in USDA zones 6-9. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Clinopodium candidissimum

Clinopodium candidissimum is native to Japan, Korea, and China.

Species in the Clinopodium genus

Clinopodium myrianthum, Clinopodium paradoxum, Clinopodium robustum, Clinopodium vernayanum, Clinopodium barosmum, Clinopodium caricum, Clinopodium cilicicum, Clinopodium dalmaticum, Clinopodium dolichodontum, Clinopodium euosmum, Clinopodium frivaldszkyanum, Clinopodium jacquelinae, Clinopodium kilimandschari, Clinopodium nepalense, Clinopodium pulegium, Clinopodium taygeteum, Clinopodium uhligii, Clinopodium wardii, Clinopodium abyssinicum, Clinopodium acinos, Clinopodium acutifolium, Clinopodium alpestre, Clinopodium alpinum, Clinopodium amissum, Clinopodium argenteum, Clinopodium arkansanum, Clinopodium ashei, Clinopodium atlanticum, Clinopodium axillare, Clinopodium bolivianum, Clinopodium brevicalyx, Clinopodium breviflorum, Clinopodium brownei, Clinopodium bucheri, Clinopodium candidissimum, Clinopodium capitellatum, Clinopodium caroli-henricanum, Clinopodium carolinianum, Clinopodium cercocarpoides, Clinopodium chandleri, Clinopodium chilense, Clinopodium chinense, Clinopodium clivorum, Clinopodium coccineum, Clinopodium congestum, Clinopodium corsicum, Clinopodium creticum, Clinopodium cylindristachys, Clinopodium darwinii, Clinopodium debile,

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-43471: Based on the initial data import
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.