Status:
valid
Authors:
Velen.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Cl. 11: 5 (1911 publ. 1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000315252
Common Names
- Ballota luteola
- Small Ballota
- Small Horehound
Description
Ballota luteola (also called Ballota luteolum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that is native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in dry rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ballota luteola is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ballota luteola has yellow flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem. They are covered in small, white hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ballota luteola is a perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Division is best done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Ballota luteola
Ballota luteola can be found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Ballota luteola FAQ
What is the common name of Ballota luteola?
Yellow Ballota
What is the scientific name of Yellow Ballota?
Ballota luteola
What type of plant is Yellow Ballota?
A shrub
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,