Samolus — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Samolus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Edible
Samolus parviflorus
Samolus parviflorus
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil in a wet position or in shallow water. Dislikes shade or acid soils. This species is very closely related to Samolus valerandi, and is seen as no more than a sub-species by some botanists.
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EdibleMedicinal
Samolus valerandi
Samolus valerandi
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Samolus valerandi can be found from the cool temperate zone through the subtropics to mountainous regions in the tropics, at elevations from sea level to 3,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 16 - 24°c, but can tolerate 12 - 32°c. The plant can tolerate considerable frost.
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