Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floridana
ID:
314654

Status:
valid

Authors:
Shuttlew. ex Benth.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 12: 478 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000313986

Common Names

  • Floridana Hedge Nettle
  • Floridana Woundwort
  • Floridana Wood Betony

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Description

Stachys floridana (also called Florida Betony, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It is found in meadows, grasslands and open woodlands. It has a hairy stem, and its leaves are heart-shaped and toothed. It produces pink to purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Stachys floridana is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Stachys floridana is a white to pinkish-purple, tubular, two-lipped flower, with a hairy calyx. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. Seedlings have a single pair of opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stachys floridana 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 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 Stachys floridana

Stachys floridana can be found in the southeastern United States, primarily in the states of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Stachys floridana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stachys floridana?

Stachys floridana

What is the common name of Stachys floridana?

Florida Betony

What is the natural habitat of Stachys floridana?

Open woods, thickets, and rocky slopes

Species in the Stachys genus

Stachys acerosa, Stachys aculeolata, Stachys adulterina, Stachys aegyptiaca, Stachys aethiopica, Stachys affinis, Stachys agraria, Stachys ajugoides, Stachys albanica, Stachys albens, Stachys albicaulis, Stachys albiflora, Stachys albotomentosa, Stachys aleurites, Stachys alopecuros, Stachys alpigena, Stachys alpina, Stachys amanica, Stachys ambigua, Stachys anamurensis, Stachys andongensis, Stachys angustifolia, Stachys anisochila, Stachys annua, Stachys antalyensis, Stachys aperta, Stachys arabica, Stachys arachnoidea, Stachys araucana, Stachys arenaria, Stachys arenariiformis, Stachys argillicola, Stachys aristata, Stachys arrecta, Stachys arriagana, Stachys arvensis, Stachys aspera, Stachys asperata, Stachys atherocalyx, Stachys aucheri, Stachys aurea, Stachys bakeri, Stachys balansae, Stachys balensis, Stachys ballotiformis, Stachys bayburtensis, Stachys baytopiorum, Stachys beckeana, Stachys benthamiana, Stachys bergii,

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-195060: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Robert James Shuttleworth (1810-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shuttlew.' in the authors string.