Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
varoi
ID:
915984

Status:
valid

Authors:
Socorro & García-Gran.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Trab. Dept. Bot. Univ. Granada 6: 90 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000915319

Common Names

  • Sideritis varoi
  • Sideritis
  • Varoi

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Description

Sideritis varoi (also called Varo's Ironwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a short stem. It is native to South America and is found in moist habitats such as swamps, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Sideritis varoi is used as a tea to help with digestion and to reduce inflammation. It is also used as a natural remedy for colds and flu.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sideritis varoi has small, yellow flowers and small, round seeds. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a reddish tinge.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sideritis varoi is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Sideritis varoi

Sideritis varoi can be found in the Mediterranean regions of Spain and Portugal.

Species in the Sideritis genus

Sideritis accidentalis, Sideritis ajpetriana, Sideritis akmanii, Sideritis albiflora, Sideritis alcarazii, Sideritis amasiaca, Sideritis angustifolia, Sideritis antiatlantica, Sideritis antonii-josephii, Sideritis aragonensis, Sideritis arborescens, Sideritis arguta, Sideritis argyrea, Sideritis arizagana, Sideritis armeniaca, Sideritis atlantica, Sideritis atrinervia, Sideritis barbellata, Sideritis bilgeriana, Sideritis boissieriana, Sideritis bolleana, Sideritis bornmuelleri, Sideritis bourgeana, Sideritis brevibracteata, Sideritis brevicaulis, Sideritis brevidens, Sideritis briquetiana, Sideritis bubanii, Sideritis cadevallii, Sideritis caesarea, Sideritis calduchii, Sideritis canariensis, Sideritis candelii, Sideritis candicans, Sideritis carbonellis, Sideritis carolipauana, Sideritis carrissoana, Sideritis catillaris, Sideritis chamaedryfolia, Sideritis cilicica, Sideritis cirujanoi, Sideritis clandestina, Sideritis condensata, Sideritis congesta, Sideritis cossoniana, Sideritis cretica, Sideritis cuatrecasasii, Sideritis cypria, Sideritis cystosiphon, Sideritis dasygnaphala,

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-460327: Based on the initial data import
Oswaldo Socorro Abreu (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Socorro' in the authors string.
García-Granados: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'García-Gran.' in the authors string.