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Melissa officinalis

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Melissa officinalis

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Also known as common balm, balm mint, bee balm, Balm, lemon balm

lemon balm, a species of plant, herb

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Melissa officinalis, commonly known as lemon balm, is a species of herb and useful plant within the family Lamiaceae. It belongs to the genus Melissa and is classified in the order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The species is native to regions including Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, and Italy, with a taxon range that includes China.

This plant produces a fruit type called a nucule and is utilized as both a medicinal plant and a spice. Its common names vary by region, including Balm, Zitronen-Melisse, Маточина, Matičnjak, and torongin in Paraguay. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2013. Records of the plant exist in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with occurrences documented by institutions such as UTEP and the University of Alberta Museums.

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Species

Least Concern

lemon balm

Melissa officinalis

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderLamiales
  5. FamilyLamiaceae
Native toAlbania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy
Observations25,068
Observations recorded130,137

Melissa officinalis La mélisse officinale (Melissa officinalis) est une plante herbacée vivace de la famille des Lamiacées. Son nom vient du grec μελισσόφυλλον, melissophullon, qui signifie « feuille à abeilles » ou « herbe aux abeilles[1] ». On l'appelle aussi « mélisse citronnelle » ou simplement « citronnelle », à ne pas confondre avec la citronnelle (Cymbopogon citratus) utilisée en cuisine extrême-orientale. Sommaire 1 Distribution 2 Origine, répartition 3 Description 3.1 Risques de confusion 4 Culture 5 Utilisation 5.1 Plante mellifère 5.2 Usage thérapeutique 5.3 Usage en herboristerie 5.4 Huile essentielle 5.5 Usage culinaire 6 Histoire 7 Symbolique 7.1 Prénom 7.2 Calendrier républicain 8 Galerie 9 Notes et références 10 Voir aussi 10.1 Articles connexes 10.2 Liens externes Distribution Plante originaire de l'est du bassin méditerranéen[2], la mélisse officinale s'est répandue dans toute l'Europe dès l'Antiquité. Les Romains l'introduisent en Grande-Bretagne. Origine, répartition Originaire d'Europe, elle a été introduite en Amérique du Nord. Description Feuilles. Planche botanique de Melissa officinalis. Plante vivace haute de 30 à 80 cm, à tiges dressées à section carrée.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
2,283
With media
1,643
Family
Lamiaceae
Collections
UTEP, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, UJAT, CHAS, CHSC, DAV
Recorded in
United States, Canada, Mexico
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Subclass of
useful plant
Parent taxon
Melissa
Image
Melissa officinalis Bee Balm,Lemon Balm ბარამბო.JPG
Has use
spice
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taxon name
Melissa officinalis
taxon rank
species
Commons category
Melissa officinalis
GRIN URL
npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=24036
Commons gallery
Melissa officinalis
has fruit type
nucule
taxon common name
navadna melisa
taxon range
China
short name
M. officinalis
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Encyclopedic overview

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family. It has lemon-scented leaves, white or pale pink flowers, and contains essential oils and compounds, such as geranial and neral.

It grows to a maximum height of 1 m (3+1⁄2 ft). The species is native to south-central Europe, the Mediterranean, Central Asia, and Iran. It is naturalized worldwide. It grows easily from seed in rich, moist soil.

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