Lamiaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Lavandula atriplicifolia

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lavandula atriplicifolia is an evergreen, much-branched, weak-stemmed shrub. The upright stems can be 30 - 130cm tall[ 2219 Title The Genus Lavendula Publication Author Upson T. & Andrews S. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2004 ISBN 0-88192-642-6 Description Very detailed study of the genus, its species and hybrids. An excellent work, very well illustrated ]. The plant is cultivated as a pot-herb in Yemen Lavandula atriplicifolia is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2004)[ 2219 Title The Genus Lavendula Publication Author Upson T. & Andrews S. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2004 ISBN 0-88192-642-6 Description Very detailed study of the genus, its species and hybrids. An excellent work, very well illustrated ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeN. Africa - Egypt to the western Arabian Peninsula - N. Africa - Saudi Arabia, Yemen

HabitatArid volcanic cliffs, rocky slopes and outcrops on the high plateau region of the escarpment and surrounding mountains; at elevations from 2,000 - 3,000 metres[ 2219 Title The Genus Lavendula Publication Author Upson T. & Andrews S. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2004 ISBN 0-88192-642-6 Description Very detailed study of the genus, its species and hybrids. An excellent work, very well illustrated ].