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Genus: Lavandula (lavender) Life
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Lavender Lavandula sp. |
Lavandula sp. |
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Eight species and two hybrids cultivated.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from
Glen (2002).
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Lavandula angustifolia
(English lavender)
Native to the Mediterranean region.
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Lavandula canariensis
Native to the Canary Island region.
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Lavandula dentata
Native from Madeira to Arabia and
Algeria.
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Lavandula latifolia (Spike
lavender)
Native from Spain to Croatia.
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Lavandula multifida
Native to from Portugal to Egypt.
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Lavandula pinnata
Native to the Canary Islands.
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Lavandula stoechas (French or
Spanish lavender)
Native to the Mediterranean region.
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Lavandula viridis
Native to Madeira to Portugal.
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Lavandula x allardii
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Lavandula x intermedia
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