Status:
valid
Authors:
Freyn & Conrath
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 4: 136 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000236601
Common Names
- Marrubium Glechomifolium
- Glechoma-Leaved Horehound
- Glechoma-Leaved Marrubium
Description
Marrubium glechomifolium (also called White Horehound, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and a hairy stem. It is native to Southern Europe and North Africa and grows in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Marrubium glechomifolium 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 glechomifolium are white and small. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are hairy and toothed.
Cultivation and Propagation
Marrubium glechomifolium is a perennial herb that is native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Marrubium glechomifolium
Marrubium glechomifolium is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Marrubium glechomifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marrubium glechomifolium?
Marrubium glechomifolium
What is the common name of Marrubium glechomifolium?
Glechomifolium Horehound
What is the family of Marrubium glechomifolium?
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,