Teucrium orientale
Oriental Germander
Also known as: Melosmon orientale (L.) Raf. +1 more
- Melosmon orientale (L.) Raf.
- Teucrium orientale subsp. orientale
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Teucrium orientale (commonly known as Oriental germander) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Teucrium, which contains over 300 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Transcaucasus, Turkey
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)
Pennsylvania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms