Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
officinalis
ID:
473899

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1052 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473231

Common Names

  • Parietaria officinalis
  • Wall Pellitory
  • Herb-of-Grace

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Synonyms

  • Parietaria erecta Mert. & W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Parietaria assurgens Poir. [unknown]
  • Parietaria canescens Blume [illegitimate]
  • Parietaria rubicunda Pohl ex Miq. [unknown]
  • Parietaria populifolia Nyman [unknown]
  • Parietaria muralis Salisb. [unknown]
  • Parietaria nitens K.Koch [unknown]
  • Parietaria nitida Miq. [unknown]
  • Helxine dioscoridis Bubani [unknown]
  • Parietaria erecta Mert. ex W.D.J.Koch [deprecated]
  • Parietaria officinalis erecta (Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) Bab. [unknown]
  • Parietaria diffusa Schur [illegitimate]
  • Parietaria officinalis erecta (Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) Schübl. & G.Martens [unknown]

Description

Parietaria officinalis (also called 'Common Pellitory', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny habitats such as rocky hillsides and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Parietaria officinalis is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Parietaria officinalis has small, greenish-yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Parietaria officinalis is a tropical perennial plant that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers warm temperatures and bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by division or by stem cuttings. When propagating by stem cuttings, make sure to use a sterile, sharp knife or scissors and cut just below a node. Place the cutting in a pot with moist soil and keep the soil moist until the cutting has rooted. Once the cutting has rooted, water it regularly and fertilize it every two weeks.

Where to Find Parietaria officinalis

Parietaria officinalis is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Parietaria officinalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Parietaria officinalis?

Parietaria officinalis

What is the common name of Parietaria officinalis?

Common Pellitory

Where is Parietaria officinalis native to?

Europe

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:854958-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.