Ballota hispanica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Labiat. Gen. Spec. : 597 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000315091
Common Names
- Ballota hispanica
- Hispanica Ballota
- Hispanica Ballota Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Marrubium hispanicum L. [unknown]
- Marrubium humile Desf. [unknown]
- Marrubium rupestre Biv. [unknown]
- Marrubium saxatile Raf. [unknown]
- Marrubium scrophulariifolium Lag. ex Benth. [unknown]
- Pseudodictamnus acutus Moench [unknown]
- Ballota acuta Briq. [unknown]
- Ballota hirsuta hispida Benth. [unknown]
- Ballota italica Benth. [unknown]
- Ballota rupestris Vis. [unknown]
- Ballota saxatilis Guss. [unknown]
- Ballota sicula Lojac. [unknown]
- Beringeria hispanica Neck. [unknown]
- Ballota hispanica hispida (Benth.) Emb. & Maire [unknown]
Description
Ballota hispanica (also called Spanish horehound, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in temperate climates, often in dry areas such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Ballota hispanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ballota hispanica has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ballota hispanica is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers a warm, sunny environment with well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in the spring.
Where to Find Ballota hispanica
Ballota hispanica can be found in Spain and Portugal.
Ballota hispanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ballota hispanica?
Ballota hispanica
What is the common name of Ballota hispanica?
Spanish Ballota
What is the natural habitat of Ballota hispanica?
It is found in dry, rocky areas in Spain and Portugal
Species in the Ballota genus
Ballota acetabulosa, Ballota africana, Ballota andreuzziana, Ballota antilibanotica, Ballota bullata, Ballota cristata, Ballota glandulosissima, Ballota grisea, Ballota hirsuta, Ballota hispanica, Ballota kaiseri, Ballota larendana, Ballota luteola, Ballota macedonica, Ballota macrodonta, Ballota nigra, Ballota philistaea, Ballota platyloma, Ballota pseudodictamnus, Ballota rotundifolia, Ballota saxatilis, Ballota sechmenii, Ballota undulata, Ballota velerea, Ballota adenophora, Ballota byblensis, Ballota antalyensis,
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
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:444955-1: Based on the initial data import