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Phlomis
Sign in to savethumb|200px|Phlomis armeniaca thumb|200px|Phlomis tuberosa Phlomis is a genus of over 100 species of herbaceous plants, subshrubs and shrubs in the mint family Lamiaceae, native from the Mediterranean region east across central Asia to China.
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Phlomis is a genus of plants within the family Lamiaceae. It belongs to the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, and order Lamiales. Common names for this taxon include Jerusalem sage, Jerusalem Sage, Lampwick Plant, and Paloyrtit.
The genus has been introduced to Austria, Azores, Czechia-Slovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, and New Zealand South. Occurrence records are associated with institutions such as CAS, INECOL, RSA, MICH, and DBG, with collections documented in China, Mexico, Algeria, the United States, and Tunisia.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyLamiaceae
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 441
- With media
- 328
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Collections
- CAS, INECOL, RSA, MICH, DBG, US
- Recorded in
- China, Mexico, Algeria, United States, Tunisia
Research
238 papers- Phlomis genus: bridging tradition and science in medicinal Research-a review of phytochemistry and pharmacological properties.Natural product research · 2025
- Phytochemistry and biological activities of Phlomis species.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2009
- Review of Studies on Phlomis and Eremostachys Species (Lamiaceae) with Emphasis on Iridoids, Phenylethanoid Glycosides, and Essential Oils.Planta medica · 2021
- Antimicrobial and Antiviral Compounds of Phlomis viscosa Poiret.Biomedicines · 2023
- Glandular Trichomes and Essential Oils Variability in Species of the Genus Phlomis L.: A Review.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Description
- Systematics
- ''Phlomis''
- ''Phlomoides''
- References
- External links
thumb|200px|Phlomis armeniaca thumb|200px|Phlomis tuberosa Phlomis is a genus of over 100 species of herbaceous plants, subshrubs and shrubs in the mint family Lamiaceae, native from the Mediterranean region east across central Asia to China.
The name Phlomis derives from a Greek word for "flame", and may refer to the leaves' use in ancient times as lamp wicks. Common names include Jerusalem sage and lampwick plant.
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