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Barcode data: Teucrium chamaedrys
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Teucrium chamaedrys
Public Records: 3
Specimens with Barcodes: 6
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Teucrium chamaedrys
Teucrium chamaedrys (Wall germander) is a species of ornamental plant native to Europe and the Near East. It was historically used as a medicinal herb for the treatment of gout and sometimes as a component of Venice treacle.
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Appearance
Wall germander is a creeping evergreen perennial 6 to 18 inches tall. Its scalloped, opposite leaves are 1/2 - 11⁄2 inches long, dark green, and shiny. In late summer, tubular flowers grow in whorls from the leaf axils.
Cultivation
Wall germander can be grown in USDA Zones 5-10. It may be propagated by vegetative cuttings or by the division of established clumps.
Medicinal uses
In Bulgaria a tea is made from the leaves of this herb, called "podabiče подъбиче", to ease gastric distress.
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