Glechon elliptica - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Pereira & Hatschb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Bol. Univ. Fed. Paraná, Bot. No. 17, 1 (1966).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973018
Common Names
- Glechon elliptica
- Elliptica Glechon
- Glechon Elliptica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Glechon elliptica (also called Elliptic ground-ivy, among many other common names) is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has small, round, scalloped leaves and small, tubular, blue-violet flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, meadows, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Glechon elliptica is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food preservative and as an insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Glechon elliptica is a white to pale yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Glechon elliptica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Glechon elliptica
Glechon elliptica is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Glechon genus
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-90244: Based on the initial data import
Gerdt Guenther Hatschbach (1923-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hatschb.' in the authors string.
Cezio Pereira: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Pereira' in the authors string.