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Teucrium fruticans L.
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Teucrium fruticans (common name tree germander[2] or shrubby germander)[3] is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to the western + central Mediterranean. Growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 4 m (13 ft) wide, it is a spreading evergreen shrub with arching velvety white shoots, glossy aromatic leaves and pale blue flowers in summer.
The specific epithet fruticans means "shrubby" or "bushy".[4]
The cultivar 'Azureum', with darker blue flowers, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI). "Plant Name Search Results" (HTML). International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
- ^ Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). "Taxon: Teucrium fruticans L.". Taxonomy for Plants. USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
- ^ "Teucrium fruticans". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ "Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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Source | http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Teucrium_fruticans&oldid=626962414 |
"Notes: Western Ghats, Cultivated, Native of Mediterranean Region"
Tamil Nadu: Nilgiri
Chile Central
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Rights holder/Author | Pablo Gutierrez, IABIN |
Source | No source database. |
Habit: Shrub
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