Status:
valid
Authors:
Krendl
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Bot. Chron. 6-7: 98 (1986-1987 publ. 1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969541
Common Names
- Monastery Bedstraw
- Monastery Galium
- Galium Monasterium
Uses & Benefits
Galium monasterium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Galium monasterium has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are slightly hairy.
Cultivation and Propagation
Galium monasterium can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and poor soil. Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Where to Find Galium monasterium
Galium monasterium can be found in Europe, from the British Isles to the Mediterranean.
Species in the Galium genus
Galium belizianum,
Galium eruptivum,
Galium friedrichii,
Galium hexanarium,
Galium shepherdii,
Galium talaveranum,
Galium turgaicum,
Galium subtrinervium,
Galium baghlanense,
Galium psilocladum,
Galium schoenbeck-temesyae,
Galium iranicum,
Galium nupercreatum,
Galium ionicum,
Galium viciosorum,
Galium acrophyum,
Galium falconeri,
Galium kaganense,
Galium shanense,
Galium duthiei,
Galium bulliforme,
Galium bungoniense,
Galium leiocarpum,
Galium leptogonium,
Galium microlobum,
Galium polyanthum,
Galium spathulatum,
Galium patzkeanum,
Galium beckhausianum,
Galium glabriusculum,
Galium nigdeense,
Galium chekiangense,
Galium babadaghense,
Galium cankiriense,
Galium tuncelianum,
Galium kunmingense,
Galium rupifragum,
Galium sichuanense,
Galium abaujense,
Galium absurdum,
Galium achurense,
Galium acuminatum,
Galium acutum,
Galium adhaerens,
Galium advenum,
Galium aegeum,
Galium aetnicum,
Galium afropusillum,
Galium agrophilum,
Galium aladaghense,
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,