Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Stachys tubulosa
Common name:
Mauve stachys
Family:
Lamiaceae (Mint)
Synonym:
Stachys dolichodeira
Distribution:
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Herbaceous perennial
Usage:
Horticultural
Comments:
Stachys means ear in Greek. The mauve sage is a hardy evergreen perennial, growing best in shady areas. It presents its tubular mauve flowers during summer.
Links:
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JSTOR Global Plants
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Red List of South African Plants
Locations
1:
Old Conserve beds
(Conserve)
• Accession: 2015-307/2 • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
Area
Individual