Lavandula dentata var. candicans
Gray French Lavender
Also known as: Lavandula dentata f. persicina Maire ex Upson & S.Andrews
- Lavandula dentata f. persicina Maire ex Upson & S.Andrews
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Lavandula dentata var. candicans (commonly known as gray French lavender) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Lavandula dentata, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Ethiopia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Verde, Spain
Base Species & Variations