Matricaria — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Matricaria recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Matricaria chamomilla
Matricaria chamomilla
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
German chamomile is a plant of the temperate zone, where it can be found wild as far north as latitude 64°N. It has become naturalized in higher areas of the tropics, such as Ecuador at over 3,000 metres, and is also cultivated at lower elevations in some areas, such as Java. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 19 - 25°c, but can tolerate 6 - 30°c.
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Matricaria matricarioides
Matricaria matricarioides
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any well-drained soil in a sunny position. The bruised or sun-warmed leaves emit the appealing odour of ripe apples.
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