Artemisia abrotanum

Okinayomogi

Artemisia abrotanum, commonly known as southernwood, is one of the best-documented cultivated wormwoods in European domestic history. Ethnobotanical work from Sweden records it as a strongly fragrant house and church plant, so this species is better understood through its long cultural life as an aromatic herb than through a generic genus-level summary.

Accepted name Artemisia abrotanum

Subgenus Ponticae

Section Ponticae

Range Eurasia, Africa, Native to North America

Habitat Grassland

Species-specific papers 0

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Research summary

Paper-backed research brief for Artemisia abrotanum (Okinayomogi). The local cache does not yet attach species-specific paper-backed records, so the page still leans on genus-level reviews and comparative literature. The strongest recurring themes are phytochemistry, morphology, and identification. Key records include Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia, The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils, and The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review.

Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia
phylogeny, taxonomy, and classification
The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils
essential oils and phytochemistry
The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review
botany and phytochemistry

Authority records

Kew POWO taxon
Accepted-name status, distribution wording, and Kew catalogue context.
iNaturalist taxon
Current lineage placement and public observation context.
iNaturalist observations
Live public observation map for this taxon.
NBN Atlas taxon
UK catalogue match, names, and local occurrence context when available.
NBN Atlas map
UK occurrence-map view for the matched NBN taxon.
GBIF species match
Accepted-name cross-check and catalogue context.

Curated literature

Global phylogeny and taxonomy of Artemisia
Large-scale phylogenomic and taxonomic treatment recognizing 8 subgenera and 24 sections across global Artemisia.
The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils
Broad review of essential-oil chemistry and anti-infective activity across Artemisia species, useful as a genus-level starting point.
The Genus Artemisia: A Comprehensive Review
Broad genus review covering botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and therapeutic literature across Artemisia.

Evidence shelf

Kew POWO taxon
Accepted-name status, distribution wording, and Kew catalogue context.
iNaturalist taxon
Current lineage placement and public observation context.
iNaturalist observations
Live public observation map for this taxon.
NBN Atlas taxon
UK catalogue match, names, and local occurrence context when available.
NBN Atlas map
UK occurrence-map view for the matched NBN taxon.
GBIF species match
Accepted-name cross-check and catalogue context.
Kew POWO search
Botanical cross-check for nomenclature and distribution.
Wikipedia image
Reference image shown on this species page.
Southernwood folklore study
Ethnobotanical study of Artemisia abrotanum in Swedish domestic and church use.
Abad, M.J., Bedoya, L.M., Apaza, L. & Bermejo, P. (2012). The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils. Molecules 17(3): 2542-2566. DOI: 10.3390/molecules17032542.
Abad, M.J., Bedoya, L.M., Apaza, L. & Bermejo, P. (2012). The Artemisia L. Genus: A Review of Bioactive Essential Oils. Molecules 17(3): 2542-2566. DOI: 10.3390/molecules17032542.

Artemisia abrotanum

Research summary

Authority records

Curated literature

Evidence shelf

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