Status:
valid
Authors:
García-Peña
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 44: 727 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933538
Common Names
- Cunila ramamoorthiana
- Ramamoorthiana Cunila
- Ramamoorthiana Dittany
Description
Cunila ramamoorthiana (also called Ramamoorthy's Dittany, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the eastern United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woods, fields, and roadsides. It has small, white flowers and leaves that are opposite and toothed.
Uses & Benefits
Cunila ramamoorthiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cunila ramamoorthiana is small, white and tubular. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped and have a light green color.
Where to Find Cunila ramamoorthiana
Cunila ramamoorthiana can be found in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Cunila genus
Cunila leucantha,
Cunila angustifolia,
Cunila crenata,
Cunila fasciculata,
Cunila galioides,
Cunila incana,
Cunila incisa,
Cunila lythrifolia,
Cunila menthiformis,
Cunila menthoides,
Cunila microcephala,
Cunila origanoides,
Cunila platyphylla,
Cunila polyantha,
Cunila pycnantha,
Cunila ramamoorthiana,
Cunila spicata,
Cunila tenuifolia,
Cunila jaliscana,
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,