Lavandula stoechas
French Lavender, Italian Lavender
Other regional names: Spanish Lavender +1 more
- Spanish Lavender
- Topped Lavender
Also known as: Lavandula stoechas f. macrostachya FontQuer +2 more
- Lavandula stoechas f. macrostachya FontQuer
- Lavandula stoechas f. microstachya FontQuer
- Stoechas officinarum Mill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Lavandula stoechas (commonly known as French Lavender or Italian lavender) is a shrub within the Lamiaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
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)
Canary Is., New Zealand South, Tasmania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms