The common name of the herbaceous perennial evergreen lavandula angustifolia shrub is english lavender. We offer english lavender lavandula angustifolia, french lavender lavandula intermedia and spanish lavender lavandula stoechas. It is also referred to as narrowleaved, true and common lavender. This lavender has phenomenal in its name and once you see it, youll know why. Certain types of lavender oil have also been shown to have antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Jul 19, 2003 view picture of lavandula species, english lavender, true lavender lavandula angustifolia at daves garden. You might have noticed that we carry a variety of lavender products. Lavandula angustifolia, commonly called english lavender, has been a mainstay of herb gardens for many years. Authors work related studies book searches payperview relevant portals online forums teaching files government policy. These perennials are droughtresistant and are important for bees and other pollinators. Lavandula officinalis chaix, commonly known as english or true lavender in the family labiatae, is one of at least 25 species in the genus lavandula. English lavender has narrow, silverygreen, needleshaped leaves. As lavandula angustifolia is drought tolerant they make an ideal plant to grow in drier regions and areas that have hosepipe restrictions in the summer.
Andrews, georita harriott, christabel king, joanna langhorne. Before we can begin any discussion on the subject of lavender, however, we must define exactly what type of lavender we will be discussing. Flowers bloom in the summer and are wonderful for drying as well as charming, fragrant bouquets. Common lavender, english lavender, garden lavender, lavandula. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Apr 14, 2012 will the real lavender please stand up. The latin name for the lavender genus is lavandula.
Bryan gardening newsletter 20041014 the genus lavandula deserves a spot on your bookshelf and will add immensely to your enjoyment of this fragrant plant. Dr tim upson, superintendent of the university of cambridges 40 acre botanic garden, trained as a horticulturalist at kew, and went on to undertake a doctorate on lavender at the university of reading. In the current study, potential anticancer and antiproliferative activity of eos from lavender lavandula angustifolia mill. This french lavender blooms almost continuously from midlate spring to late. The corolla petals is the part that drops off when the lavender is dried. The foliage of lavender is a standout in the garden where its silvery or graygreen hues contrast nicely with its neighbors. Lavandula graceful purpletoned blossoms perch atop graygreen scented foliage making lavender a welcome addition to the perennial border. The plant list includes a further 140 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus lavandula. The genus lavandula crc press book lavandula species are mainly grown for their essential oils, which are used in perfumery, cosmetics, food processing and aromatherapy products, and for their use as ornamental plants and ingredients in numerous cottage industry products. Lavandula produces lavender colored flowers at the end of long spikes or stems which are symmetrical bilaterally with 5 united petals or lobes with a tubular calyx and asymmetric corolla. Lavandula definition of lavandula by the free dictionary. Lavandula common name lavender is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the.
In algerian flora, there are five species from which three are. Its a prolific producer, sending up multiple flowers on its bushy plants that attract and support bees and butterflies. About the classification report about the classification download. This is the first full treatment of this important genus to be undertaken since 1937. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. A remarkable new lavender from southern italy which has long been treated as l. Huge, dense mounds of silvery green foliage are topped by long wands of electrifying purple blossoms in midsummer. The cultivated varieties produce the most beautiful flower forms. Enjoy the lovely scent coming from your lavandula plants when you shop bluestone perennials.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. English lavender is grown commercially for its perfume oils, and often used in aromatherapy, making herbal teas, and in potpourris sachets. He has published many papers and popular articles on lavenders, and is widely recognised as a leading authority who combines academic acumen with practical expertise and skill. There are many species of lavandula out there, and for years we have sold both lavandula angustifolia and lavandula x intermedia as lavender flowers. It is native to the old world and is found from cape verde and the canary islands, europe across to northern and eastern africa, the mediterranean, southwest asia to southeast india.
Lavender, true lavender, or inaccurately, english lavender. The genus known as lavandula can be divided into different generic groups based on types of growth characteristics. Lavender lavandula southern living southern living. Meanwhile, they have provided us with a feast and this significant publication demands a place on the bookshelves of absolutely anyone concerned with lavender. A comparative study of terpene composition in different. According to dr jeanine davis of nc state university and many other sources the phytochemistry varies greatly between the genus lavandula. Famed for its scent, provence is a favorite among soapmakers and dried flower arrangers. Lavandula genus lamiaceae is a source of ecofriendly herbs because of their insecticidal activity due to their 1,8cineole and camphor content 1. Chemotypes investigation of lavandula essential oils. The lavandula genus includes annuals, woody perennials and small shrubs. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page.
Lavandula from the latin verb lavare meaning to wash, reference to the use of water perfumed by oils of members of the genus. Lavenders thrive in the arid west, but are best grown as annuals or container plants in the south, as they do not thrive in areas of high humidity with the exception of lavandula dentata and l. Lavender crop at the abbey of senanque lavender field in provence. Commercially the plant is grown mainly for the production of the lavender essential oil which has medicinal properties. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. True lavender can be described as the original form and still grows naturally in mountainous regions of the mediterranean. Kathy schlosser sassafras thymes 20041102 those interested in a thorough, understandable exploration of a plant genus need look no further than the genus lavandula. Lavandula lavender genus lavandula asterid dicot genus genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs family. These include true lavender or lavandula angustifolia, spike lavender or lavandula latifolia as well as topped lavender or lavandula stoechas. A very attractive form of french lavender, lavandula pedunculata subsp. Lavender lavandula angustifolia is a shrub of the family lamiaceae, native to the.
The plants database includes the following 4 species of lavandula. Differentiation of lavandula angustifololia lavender. Intensely fragrant and a haven for birds and bees, this lavender is compact and densely branched. True lavender lavandula angustifolia is one member of a genus of 39 species of flowering plants of the mint family labiatae that are considered lavenders. Lavandula pinnata, lavender, soilless cultivation, essential oil, gc, gcms, carvacrol. It was reportedly named english lavender because of. Composition, biological properties and therapeutic effects of. Provence lavender is a tall, aromatic variety with abundant slender blooms. Despite its common name, it is not in fact native to england, but comes primarily from the mediterranean region.
This genus consists of about 20 species and over 100 varieties 3. There are about 39 different recognized species of this plant. This page was last edited on 21 december 2019, at 09. Unfortunately, the souths hot, humid climate and heavy soils dont suit most lavenders at all. Lavandula common name lavender is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, lamiaceae.
It treats 40 species and their cultivars and hybrids, presenting their taxonomy, distribution, and the history of their cultivation. Lavender plants for sale lavandula high country gardens. Lavandula angustifolia growing guide english lavender. View picture of lavandula species, english lavender, true lavender lavandula angustifolia at daves garden. Geetanjali gajanan ranade goldfield fragrances, 117 prabhadevi indl estate, veer savarkar marg, prabhadevi, mumbai 400 024, india email. There are a lot of different types of lavenders and they grow across different continents of the world. It is not native to england despite being commonly called english lavender in some regions. Poor drainage, wet winters, and high humidity often lead to rot and quick demise. Lavender is an ornamental plant with colorful flowers and a strong characteristic fragrance.
Read download the genus lavandula pdf pdf download. Lavandula species are mainly grown for their essential oils, which are used in perfumery, cosmetics, food processing and aromatherapy products, and for their use as ornamental plants and ingredients in numerous cottage industry products. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Lavender plants lavandula are enjoyed for their richly colored flowers and fabulous soothing fragrance. English lavender typically blooms late spring to early summer and generally needs, or. Also mediterranean is lavender lavandula officinalis, with fragrant blue to lavender flowers in leafless spikes. This plant family also includes other garden herb plants such as thymes, mints, rosemary, basil, sage and savory. The genus lavandula 1st edition maria lisbalchin rol. All lavenders belong to the genus lavandula and are in the plant family known as labiatae. The most commonly used lavender is a hybrid, lavandin, which is a widely used cross between two lavandula species. Background lavandula common name lavender is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family, lamiac. Lavandula is the latin genus referring to lavender. The plant list includes 120 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus lavandula.
Despite its common name, it is not native to england, but to the mediterranean and counts over 40 different cultivars with flower spikes varying from bluepurple. Hybrids made up of cross between the english lavenders and another species. I know that this seems confusing so i will try to break it all down here. Lavender edited by maria lis balchin medicinal and aromatic. The leaves are usually directly opposite each other on the stem, and often the stem is square. Pdf lavender lavandula angustifolia miller researchgate. English lavender lavandula angustifolia, better known as english lavender, is the most valued lavandula species for oil production and is the topselling for the nursery industry, lavender has moved beyond medicinal and culinary uses and. The genus lavandula is a comprehensive volume covering all aspects of our current knowledge of lavender, including. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Its name depicts england because it thrives in the english climate. The genus lavandula includes about thirty species plus a number of. View picture of lavandula species, dwarf french lavender, fringed lavender lavandula dentata at daves garden. Hyssop hyssopus officinalis was once used as a curative herb. Lavandula synonyms, lavandula pronunciation, lavandula translation, english dictionary definition of lavandula.
Lavandula angustifolia lavender most commonly true lavender or english lavender, though not native to england. Classification for kingdom plantae down to genus lavandula l. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. These generic groups or types of lavender plants consist of the stoechas, spicas, pterostachys, english or true lavenders referring to fragrance and. English lavender lavandula angustifolia, also called true lavender or common lavender, is a type of lavender often associated with the famous purple lavender fields of provence. Lavandula perennials make a bright addition to any garden. The first is lavandula angustifolia or english lavender. Lavender, lavandula angustifolia how to grow and care. Long prized by the fragrance industry for its essential oils, the genus lavandula is steadily increasing in popularity among gardeners and horticulturists worldwide. Lavandula angustifolia, better known as english lavender, is the most valued lavandula species for oil production and is the topselling lavender in the perennial market. Whats the difference between english lavender and lavandin.
Lavandula anatomy structure and parts of lavender flower lavandula produces lavender colored flowers at the end of long spikes or stems which are symmetrical bilaterally with 5 united petals or lobes with a tubular calyx and asymmetric corolla. Please click button to get the genus lavandula book now. English lavender typically blooms late spring to early summer and generally needs, or benefits from, vernalization for best bloom power. The genus lavandula medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles 1st edition. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Sep 23, 2003 view picture of lavandula species, dwarf french lavender, fringed lavender lavandula dentata at daves garden. The lavandula genus, belonging to the lamiaceae, includes 39 species.
They prefer sunny locations and welldrained sandy soils. English lavender lavandula angustifolia, considered by many the most desirable species, is also the most problematic in southern gardens. It is hardy to zone 5 and often blooms twice in one season. Synopsis lavender, edited by maria lis balchin by dr. Lavenders thrive in the arid west, but are best grown as annuals or container plants in the south, as they do not thrive in areas of high humidity with the. Cultivars of the species lavandula angustifolia commonly known as english lavenders 2. Lavandula species are mainly grown for their essential oils, which are used in perfumery, cosmetics.
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