medicinal herbs
Centaurium spicatum
Herb latin name: Centaurium spicatum
Synonyms: Centaurium australe, Erythraea australis, Erythraea spicata
Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Medicinal use of Centaurium spicatum:
Stomachic (especially in cases of dysentery and diarrhoea).Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual/BiennialHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Damp grassy or sandy places near the sea in S. Europe.Propagation of Centaurium spicatum:
Seed - sow February to May in situ or as soon as it is ripe in situ. The seed germinates in 3 - 8 weeks at 24°C.Cultivation of the herb:
Damp grassy or sandy places near the sea in S. Europe.Known hazards of Centaurium spicatum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.