Marrubium deserti - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Noë) de Noé ex Coss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 4: 490 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000236588
Common Names
- Marrubium Deserti
- Desert Horehound
- Desert Marrubium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Maropsis deserti Pomel [unknown]
- Sideritis deserti Noë [unknown]
- Ballota deserti (Noë) Jury, Rejdali & A.J.K.Griffiths [unknown]
Description
Marrubium deserti (also called Desert 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 deserti 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 deserti 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Marrubium deserti 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 deserti
Marrubium deserti is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Marrubium deserti FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marrubium deserti?
Marrubium deserti
What is the common name of Marrubium deserti?
Deserti Horehound
What is the family of Marrubium deserti?
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
Ernest Cosson (1819-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Coss.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Noë (1798-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Noë' in the authors string.
Frank de Noé (1809-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Noé' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:449876-1: Based on the initial data import