Moluccella laevis
Bells Of Ireland, Molucca Balm
Other regional names: Shellflower
- Shellflower
Also known as: Lamium moluccella E.H.L.Krause +1 more
- Lamium moluccella E.H.L.Krause
- Molucca laevis (L.) Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Moluccella laevis (commonly known as bells of Ireland or Molucca Balm) is an annual belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Arizona, California, Cyprus, Germany, Kenya, Krym, Mexico Central, Minnesota, Morocco, Nevada, New York, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Portugal, South European Russia, Spain, Texas, Tunisia, Ukraine, Utah, Venezuela