Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
recta
ID:
315141

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1767

Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. 1: 82 (1767)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000314473

Common Names

  • Straight Betony
  • Wood Betony
  • Common Betony

Searching for Stachys recta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Ortostachys recta Fourr. [unknown]
  • Prasium stachys E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Sideritis maculata Gilib. [unknown]
  • Stachys decumbens Rchb. [unknown]
  • Stachys hirta Thell. [unknown]
  • Stachys recta angusta Borbás [unknown]
  • Stachys recta luxemburgensis Lefort [unknown]
  • Stachys sarajevensis K.Malý [unknown]
  • Betonica recta Baill. [unknown]
  • Stachys recta stenophylla (Spreng.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Stachys recta delphinensis (Jord.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Stachys spinulosa glabrata (Simonk.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Stachys recta angustifolia Ten. [unknown]
  • Stachys recta major Ten. [unknown]
  • Stachys recta lisae Briq. [unknown]
  • Stachys recta hirta (Ten.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Stachys recta hirta Ten. [unknown]
  • Stachys czernjaevii Desjat.-Shost. [deprecated]
  • Stachys transsilvanica auct. [deprecated]

Description

Stachys recta (also called Straight Hedge Nettle, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a hairy stem and ovate leaves. It is native to Central and South America and is found in moist habitats, such as meadows and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Stachys recta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas. It has a pleasant aroma and can be used to make herbal teas and infusions.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stachys recta sub. baldaccii (K.Malý) Hayek
Stachys recta sub. doerfleri (Hayek) Hayek
Stachys recta sub. labiosa (Bertol.) Briq.
Stachys recta sub. recta
Stachys recta sub. rhodopaea (Velen.) Chrtek
Stachys recta sub. subcrenata (Vis.) Briq.
Stachys recta sub. tenoreana Bornm.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Stachys recta are pinkish-purple and tubular, with 4-lobed calyx and 4-lobed corolla. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings have small, oval leaves and a single stem.

Searching for Stachys recta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Stachys recta is a perennial herb that is native to the southeastern United States. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or seed.

Where to Find Stachys recta

Stachys recta can be found in Turkey and Greece.

Stachys recta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stachys recta?

Stachys recta

What is the family of Stachys recta?

Lamiaceae

What is the common name of Stachys recta?

Hedge Betony

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