Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ramamoorthiana
ID:
934200

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

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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.

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Where to Find Cunila ramamoorthiana

Cunila ramamoorthiana can be found in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and North America.

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-52334: Based on the initial data import
Maru R. García-Peña (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'García-Peña' in the authors string.