Asperula portae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Peruzzi
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Inform. Bot. Ital. 42: 530 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922824
Common Names
- Asperula Portae
- Portae Asperula
- Portae Woodruff
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asperula portae (also called Door Woodruff, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to Europe. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows in dry, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Asperula portae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asperula portae has small white flowers that are clustered together in a cyme. The seeds are small, black, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are linear and hairy.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asperula portae is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.
Where to Find Asperula portae
Asperula portae is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.
Species in the Asperula genus
Asperula albiflora, Asperula ambleia, Asperula arvensis, Asperula assamica, Asperula asterocephala, Asperula asthenes, Asperula azerbaidjanica, Asperula badachschanica, Asperula balchanica, Asperula bargyli, Asperula botschantzevii, Asperula brachyantha, Asperula charophyton, Asperula ciliatula, Asperula cilicica, Asperula comosa, Asperula conferta, Asperula congesta, Asperula cunninghamii, Asperula cymulosa, Asperula czukavinae, Asperula dasyantha, Asperula euryphylla, Asperula fedtschenkoi, Asperula fragillima, Asperula friabilis, Asperula galioides, Asperula gemella, Asperula geminifolia, Asperula glabrata, Asperula glomerata, Asperula gracilis, Asperula graveolens, Asperula gunnii, Asperula insignis, Asperula insolita, Asperula involucrata, Asperula karategini, Asperula kotschyana, Asperula kovalevskiana, Asperula kryloviana, Asperula laevigata, Asperula lasiantha, Asperula libanotica, Asperula majoriflora, Asperula minima, Asperula molluginoides, Asperula nuratensis, Asperula oppositifolia, Asperula orientalis,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-468485: Based on the initial data import
Lorenzo Peruzzi (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peruzzi' in the authors string.