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Associations

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Foodplant / internal feeder
larva of Apion flavimanum feeds within stem (lower) of Clinopodium vulgare
Remarks: Other: uncertain

Foodplant / feeds on
larva of Meligethes bidens feeds on Clinopodium vulgare

Plant / resting place / within
puparium of Ophiomyia labiatarum may be found in stem (near a node) of Clinopodium vulgare

Foodplant / miner
larva of Phytomyza obscura mines leaf of Clinopodium vulgare
Other: sole host/prey

Foodplant / parasite
telium of Puccinia menthae parasitises live Clinopodium vulgare

Foodplant / sap sucker
Rhopalus subrufus sucks sap of Clinopodium vulgare

In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Foodplant / feeds on
widely scattered, covered pycnidium of Septoria coelomycetous anamorph of Septoria clinopodii feeds on old stem (upper) of Clinopodium vulgare
Remarks: season: 2,5

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Distribution

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Europe, N. Africa, N. & C. America, N. & W. Asia, Himalaya (Kashmir to Nepal).
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Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63110 USA
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Annotated Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Nepal Vol. 0 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Elevation Range

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2700-3300 m
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Annotated Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Nepal Vol. 0 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Clinopodium vulgare

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Clinopodium vulgare, the wild basil, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.

Description

Wild basil is a perennial rhizomatous herb with square, upright, hairy stems and opposite pairs of leaves. The leaves are hairy, ovate or lanceolate in shape, and have short or no stalks, wedge-shaped bases and bluntly-toothed margins. The inflorescence is a terminal spike consisting of several loose whorls of clusters of flowers growing in the axils of the leaves. Each flower has a short stalk, five sepals about 10 mm (0.39 in) long and five petals 12 to 15 mm (0.47 to 0.59 in) in length which are fused into a tube. The flowers are pink, violet or purple and have two lips. Each has four stamens, a long style and fused carpels.[2]

Distribution

Wild basil occurs in suitable locations in most of Europe, western and central Asia, North America and North Africa. Its typical habitat is dry grassland and heathland, usually on limestone or chalky soils.[3] Though its distribution is patchy it is widespread and not threatened in the UK.[4]

Uses

The leaves of wild basil are used as an aromatic herb in the preparation of food dishes and to make a herbal tea. They can also be used in the preparation of both a brown and a yellow dye.[3]

This plant has traditionally been used as an astringent, a cardiac stimulant, an expectorant, to reduce flatulence and to increase perspiration.[3] It has been used traditionally in Bulgaria for the healing of wounds and has been shown to have anti-bacterial properties.[5]

Ecology

Pollination is by bees and Lepidoptera.[6]

References

  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Clinopodium vulgare". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  2. ^ "Clinopodium vulgare (wild basil)". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  3. ^ a b c "Clinopodium vulgare". Plants For A Future. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  4. ^ Nature Spot - Wild Basil
  5. ^ Opalchenova, G.; Obreshkova, D. (1999). "Antibacterial action of extracts of Clinopodium vulgare L. curative plant". Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 25 (3): 323–328. doi:10.1081/DDC-100102177. PMID 10071825.
  6. ^ "Wild Basil, Clinopodium vulgare - Flowers". Naturegate. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
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Clinopodium vulgare: Brief Summary

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Clinopodium vulgare, the wild basil, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.

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