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Lavandula maroccana
Also called Moroccan Lavender
Lavandula maroccana is a small, fragrant perennial shrub from Morocco's mountains, grown for its dark violet flowers and aromatic foliage. Its key to success is full sun and very well-drained soil, as it is adapted to dry, arid conditions.
Lavandula maroccana, or Moroccan lavender, is a species of herbaceous flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is endemic to Morocco.
Lavandula maroccana is a very local species, limited to the High Atlas, Anti Atlas and Middle Atlantic Morocco. Populations show a varied abundance, with very rare occurrences in some locations. The species appears to be of frequent occurrence in the western High Atlas where it occurs from almost sea level (Cap Rhir, North of Agadir) to about 1,700 m (5,580 ft) in arid and semi-arid bio-climate. Most of the subpopulations are isolated, and the species is considered vulnerable.
Lavandula maroccana is widely used in traditional medicine. It has antifungal and antimicrobial properties. It is used locally to treat general pain, stomach ache, and menstrual cramps by adding it to tea or an infusion. It is also used in infusion, decoction or powder to treat digestions, diarrhoea, and fever. L. maroccana is also commonly used as flavouring for tea and coffee.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Lavandula maroccana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
