Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vulgare
ID:
237379

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 583 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000236711



Common Names

  • Marrubium Vulgare
  • Vulgare Marrubium
  • Marrubium Vulgare Plant


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Synonyms

  • Marrubium album Garsault [unknown]
  • Marrubium apulum Ten. [unknown]
  • Marrubium ballotoides Boiss. & Balansa [unknown]
  • Marrubium germanicum Schrank ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Marrubium hamatum Kunth [unknown]
  • Marrubium hyperleucum P.Candargy [unknown]
  • Marrubium uncinatum Stokes [unknown]
  • Marrubium vaillantii Coss. & Germ. [unknown]
  • Prasium marrubium E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Marrubium vulgare apulum (Ten.) H.Lindb. [unknown]
  • Marrubium vulgare apulum (Ten.) K.Koch [unknown]
  • Marrubium vulgare microphyllum Baguet [unknown]
  • Marrubium vulgare gossypinum Nábelek [unknown]
  • Marrubium vulgare lanatum Benth. [unknown]
  • Marrubium vulgare oligodon Rech.f. [unknown]
  • Marrubium vulgare caucasicum K.Koch [unknown]

Description

Marrubium vulgare (also called common horehound, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and western Asia. It has small, white flowers and velvety, gray-green leaves. It prefers dry, well-drained soils and is often found in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Marrubium vulgare has been used as a diuretic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic. It is also used to treat respiratory ailments such as asthma, bronchitis, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marrubium vulgare has white flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marrubium vulgare 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 vulgare

Marrubium vulgare can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Marrubium vulgare FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marrubium vulgare?

Marrubium vulgare

What is the common name of Marrubium vulgare?

Common Horehound

Where is Marrubium vulgare native to?

Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

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