Status:
valid
Authors:
P.H.Davis & Wendelbo
Source:
cmp
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Aarbok Univ. Bergen, Mat.-Naturvitensk. Ser. 3: 39 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000648101
Common Names
- Teucrioides Dionysia
- Teucrioides Dionysia
- Teucrioides Dionysia
Description
Dionysia teucrioides (also called Teucrium Rock-Fringe, among many other common names) is a low-growing evergreen perennial native to the Caucasus region. It has small, grey-green leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in rocky, dry, and sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dionysia teucrioides is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers, and can be planted in rock gardens, containers, and borders. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dionysia teucrioides has small, white flowers with yellow anthers that bloom in spring. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dionysia teucrioides is a low-growing, evergreen, perennial plant that can be grown in a sunny or partially shaded position. It prefers a well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or from seed.
Where to Find Dionysia teucrioides
Dionysia teucrioides can be found in Iran.
Dionysia teucrioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dionysia teucrioides?
Dionysia teucrioides
What is the common name of Dionysia teucrioides?
Teucrium Rock-Rose
How big does Dionysia teucrioides grow?
It grows up to 10 cm tall
Species in the Dionysia genus
Dionysia cristagalli,
Dionysia tacamahaca,
Dionysia viva,
Dionysia zetterlundii,
Dionysia zschummelii,
Dionysia afghanica,
Dionysia archibaldii,
Dionysia aretioides,
Dionysia aubrietioides,
Dionysia balsamea,
Dionysia bazoftica,
Dionysia bornmuelleri,
Dionysia bryoides,
Dionysia caespitosa,
Dionysia curviflora,
Dionysia denticulata,
Dionysia diapensiifolia,
Dionysia esfandiarii,
Dionysia freitagii,
Dionysia gandzhinae,
Dionysia gaubae,
Dionysia haussknechtii,
Dionysia hedgei,
Dionysia hissarica,
Dionysia involucrata,
Dionysia iranica,
Dionysia iranshahrii,
Dionysia janthina,
Dionysia khatamii,
Dionysia khuzistanica,
Dionysia kossinskyi,
Dionysia lacei,
Dionysia lamingtonii,
Dionysia leucotricha,
Dionysia lindbergii,
Dionysia lurorum,
Dionysia michauxii,
Dionysia microphylla,
Dionysia mira,
Dionysia mozaffarianii,
Dionysia odora,
Dionysia oreodoxa,
Dionysia paradoxa,
Dionysia revoluta,
Dionysia rhaptodes,
Dionysia saponacea,
Dionysia sarvestanica,
Dionysia sawyeri,
Dionysia tapetodes,
Dionysia termeana,
Species in the Primulaceae family
Aegiceras corniculatum,
Aegiceras floridum,
Amblyanthopsis bhotanica,
Amblyanthopsis membranacea,
Amblyanthopsis philippinensis,
Amblyanthus glandulosus,
Amblyanthus multiflorus,
Amblyanthus obovatus,
Amblyanthus praetervisus,
Androsace beringensis,
Androsace idahoensis,
Androsace adenocephala,
Androsace adfinis,
Androsace aflatunensis,
Androsace aizoon,
Androsace akbajtalensis,
Androsace alaica,
Androsace alaschanica,
Androsace alaskana,
Androsace albana,
Androsace alchemilloides,
Androsace alpina,
Androsace americana,
Androsace apus,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace argentea,
Androsace armeniaca,
Androsace axillaris,
Androsace baltistanica,
Androsace bidentata,
Androsace bisulca,
Androsace brachystegia,
Androsace brahmaputrae,
Androsace brevis,
Androsace bryomorpha,
Androsace bulleyana,
Androsace bungeana,
Androsace caduca,
Androsace caespitosa,
Androsace cernuiflora,
Androsace chaixii,
Androsace chamaejasme,
Androsace ciliata,
Androsace ciliifolia,
Androsace constancei,
Androsace coronata,
Androsace cortusifolia,
Androsace croftii,
Androsace cuscutiformis,