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General Information

Lavandula viridis is an evergreen perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody near the base. It usually grows around 50 - 70cm tall, occasionally reaching 100cm[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and food flavouring. The leaves are sold for medicinal use in local markets in Madeira and the plant is also often grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a hedge.
Lavandula viridis is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2004)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Europe - southern Portugal, southwest Spain

Habitat

Open maquis at fairly low elevations[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	0.60 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Lavandula viridis is a plant of the warm temperate regions in the southern Iberian Peninsula. It is not very cold-hardy, tolerating perhaps a few degrees of frost for short periods[].
Requires a sunny, sheltered position in a well-drained soil.
A highly aromatic plant[].

Edible Uses

The leaves are used as a flavouring[].

Medicinal

The dried leaves are used medicinally[]. No more info

The essential oil is an effective antifungal, especially when treating dermatophytosis and candidosis[].

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant makes a good informal hedge in warm temperate regions[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed[]. It usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 15°c. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter, planting them out in late spring after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood 7 - 10cm with a heel, mid summer in a frame. Usually very easy, a high percentage will root within a few weeks[]. Grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings 7cm with a heel succeed at almost any time of the year[].
Layering.