Ajuga iva
(L.) Schreb.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - drink
No edible uses are known for this plant.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Africa, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa,
Countries: Albania, Angola, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Comoros, Lebanon, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Malta, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Syria, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Identify
Perennial herb. Hermaphrodite flowers. Adapts to light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils. Grows in mildly acid, neutral, or mildly alkaline pH. Tolerates semi-shade or full sun in moist soil.
Medicinal Uses
The plant has antimalarial properties.
Other Uses
None known.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Ajuga iva, the southern bugle, is a species of perennial herb in the family Lamiaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 5 cm. Subspecies include Ajuga iva subsp. iva and Ajuga iva subsp. pseudoiva.
Names & Synonyms
Chandgoura, Chendgoura
Abiga cistifolia St.-Lag.Teucrium iva L.and several others
References (2)
- Ghanimi, R., et al, 2022, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants traditionally used by Messiwa people, Morocco. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 18:16
- Tbatou, M, et al, 2016, Wild Edible Plants traditionally used in the countryside of El Jadida, Coastal Area in the Center of Morocco. Life Sciences Leaflets 75:28-48
