Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
adpressa
ID:
968138

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.J.Paton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 48: 132 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967476

Common Names

  • Fuerstia adpressa
  • Adpressed Fuerstia
  • Adpressed False Dandelion

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Description

Fuerstia adpressa (also called Fuerstia adpressa, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is found in coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Fuerstia adpressa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fuerstia adpressa has small white flowers with four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings have small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fuerstia adpressa is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist soil mix until they root. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Fuerstia adpressa

Fuerstia adpressa can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South 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-84867: Based on the initial data import
Alan James Paton (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Paton' in the authors string.