Teucrium polioides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ryding
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 55: 214 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000322435
Common Names
- Polioides Germander
- Germander Teucrium
- Fringed Germander
Searching for Teucrium polioides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Teucrium polioides (also called Smooth Germander, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with small, white flowers that grows in the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Teucrium polioides is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as an ingredient in herbal teas and is known to have a calming effect.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Teucrium polioides has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Searching for Teucrium polioides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Teucrium polioides is a low-growing, evergreen subshrub that typically grows to 6-12” tall and as wide. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is typically grown in full sun and dry, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant once established. It is often grown in rock gardens, herb gardens, and containers. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Teucrium polioides
Teucrium polioides is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.
Teucrium polioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Teucrium polioides?
Teucrium polioides
What is the common name of Teucrium polioides?
Gray Germander
What is the natural habitat of Teucrium polioides?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
Species in the Teucrium genus
Teucrium abutiloides, Teucrium africanum, Teucrium afrum, Teucrium albicaule, Teucrium albidum, Teucrium alborubrum, Teucrium alexeenkoanum, Teucrium algarbiense, Teucrium alopecurus, Teucrium alpestre, Teucrium alyssifolium, Teucrium amplexicaule, Teucrium andrusi, Teucrium angustissimum, Teucrium anlungense, Teucrium annandalei, Teucrium antiatlanticum, Teucrium antilibanoticum, Teucrium antitauricum, Teucrium apollinis, Teucrium aragonense, Teucrium arduinoi, Teucrium argutum, Teucrium aristatum, Teucrium aroanium, Teucrium asiaticum, Teucrium atratum, Teucrium aureiforme, Teucrium aureocandidum, Teucrium aureum, Teucrium badiae, Teucrium balearicum, Teucrium balfourii, Teucrium balthazaris, Teucrium barbarum, Teucrium barbeyanum, Teucrium bergadense, Teucrium betonicum, Teucrium bicolor, Teucrium bicoloreum, Teucrium bidentatum, Teucrium botrys, Teucrium brachyandrum, Teucrium bracteatum, Teucrium brevifolium, Teucrium bubanii, Teucrium bullatum, Teucrium burmanicum, Teucrium buxifolium, Teucrium campanulatum,
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-203216: Based on the initial data import
Per Olof Ryding (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ryding' in the authors string.