Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Marrubium [1154]

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genus_en: Horehound

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Family: Lamiaceae

family_ja: シソ

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description_en: Genus of about 40 species of woolly perennials from Mediterranean Europe and temperate Asia, mainly found in sunny, dry, stony wasteland. They have square stems and alternate, opposite pairs of usually ovate or ovate-oblong, often malodorous leaves. Tubular, 2-lipped flowers are borne in axillary whorls. Grow in a large rock garden or a mixed border; they are particularly effective in a Mediterranean garden.

hardiness_en: Hardy to -10°C (14°F).

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in late spring, although germination is erratic. Root softwood cuttings in spring.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Lamiaceae シソ科 Show
PB2 Lamiaceae シソ科 Show
PB3 Lamiaceae シソ科 Show

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