Lavandula lanata
Lavandula lanata, commonly known as Woolly Lavender, is a distinctive perennial shrub celebrated for its soft, silver-grey foliage. Native to the Mediterranean, this aromatic plant is prized in herbal medicine for its calming properties, helping to alleviate anxiety and promote restful sleep through its soothing, therapeutic essential oils.
- Scientific name: Lavandula lanata
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Lavandula, which includes the species Lavandula lanata.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lavandula | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lavandula lanata, is recognized by various common names depending on the language. In Russian, it is referred to as Лаванда шерстистая, while in Brazilian Portuguese, it is called Lavand-gloanek, and in Arabic, it is known as خزامى صوفية.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Лаванда шерстистая | Wikidata |
| br | Lavand-gloanek | Wikidata |
| ar | خزامى صوفية | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Lavandula lanata, possesses a very specific and limited geographical range. Its natural distribution is primarily centered within the region of Southwestern Europe. More specifically, it is indigenous to the country of Spain. Because of this localized habitat, the species does not occur naturally in most other parts of the world. Understanding this restricted territory is essential for studying its unique ecological requirements.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
Activities
Lavandula lanata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antigiardial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antigiardial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |