Lavandula lanata

Short description: Species of plant in the family Lamiaceae

Lavandula lanata

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Asterids
Order:  | Lamiales
Family:  | Lamiaceae
Genus:  | Lavandula
Species:  |

L. lanata

Binomial name
Lavandula lanata

Boiss.

Synonyms[2]

Lavandula tomentosa (Lundmark) Pau

Lavandula lanata, the woolly lavender, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae,[2] native to southern Spain . An evergreen dwarf shrub growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and broad, it is noted for the pronounced silver woolly hairs on its leaves, whence the Latin specific epithet lanata.[3] The deep violet purple flowers are borne on narrow spikes, and give off the familiar lavender scent.

Lavandula lanata is cultivated in temperate zones for its attractive appearance and fragrance.[4] It is hardy in mild and coastal areas, tolerating temperatures down to about −5 °C (23 °F), but preferring a warm, sheltered location in full sun. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[5][6]

## References

1. ↑ Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Lavandula lanata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T83764576A86136221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83764576A86136221.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/83764576/86136221. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lavandula lanata Boiss.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:449050-1.
3. ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
4. ↑ Upson and Andrews; The Genus Lavandula. (Kew, 2004)
5. ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Lavandula lanata". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9883/i-Lavandula-lanata-i/Details.
6. ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 59. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf.

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