Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eriocephalum
ID:
237259

Status:
valid

Authors:
Seybold

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Stuttgarter Beitr. Naturk., A 310: 25 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000236591

Common Names

  • Marrubium Eriocephalum
  • Woolly-Headed Horehound
  • Woolly-Headed Marrubium

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Description

Marrubium eriocephalum (also called Eriocephalum Marrubium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in dry forests, usually in areas with low humidity.

Uses & Benefits

Marrubium eriocephalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and is tolerant of drought and poor soils. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Marrubium eriocephalum are white and small. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are hairy and toothed.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marrubium eriocephalum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can withstand temperatures as low as -20°C. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Marrubium eriocephalum

Marrubium eriocephalum is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Marrubium eriocephalum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marrubium eriocephalum?

Marrubium eriocephalum

What is the common name of Marrubium eriocephalum?

Eriocephalum Horehound

What is the family of Marrubium eriocephalum?

Lamiaceae

Species in the Marrubium genus

Marrubium alyssoides, Marrubium alysson, Marrubium anisodon, Marrubium aschersonii, Marrubium astracanicum, Marrubium atlanticum, Marrubium ayardii, Marrubium bastetanum, Marrubium bourgaei, Marrubium catariifolium, Marrubium cephalanthum, Marrubium cordatum, Marrubium crassidens, Marrubium cuneatum, Marrubium cylleneum, Marrubium depauperatum, Marrubium deserti, Marrubium duabense, Marrubium echinatum, Marrubium eriocephalum, Marrubium fontianum, Marrubium friwaldskyanum, Marrubium glechomifolium, Marrubium globosum, Marrubium heterocladum, Marrubium heterodon, Marrubium hierapolitanum, Marrubium humbertii, Marrubium incanum, Marrubium leonuroides, Marrubium litardierei, Marrubium lutescens, Marrubium multibracteatum, Marrubium paniculatum, Marrubium parviflorum, Marrubium peregrinum, Marrubium persicum, Marrubium pestalozzae, Marrubium plumosum, Marrubium procerum, Marrubium propinquum, Marrubium rotundifolium, Marrubium supinum, Marrubium thessalum, Marrubium trachyticum, Marrubium vanense, Marrubium velutinum, Marrubium vulcanicum, Marrubium vulgare, Marrubium werneri,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-120843: Based on the initial data import
Siegmund Seybold (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seybold' in the authors string.