Moluccella laevis

Moluccella laevis
Moluccella laevis
persistent calyces
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Moluccella
Species: M. laevis
Binomial name
Moluccella laevis
L.

Moluccella laevis (Bells-of-Ireland, Bells of Ireland, Molucca balmis, Shellflower, Shell flower) is a summer flowering annual, native to Turkey, Syria and the Caucasus. It is cultivated for its spikes of flowers. In the language of flowers, it represents luck.

The tiny white flowers are surrounded by apple green calyces which are persistent. The rounded leaves are pale green.

Fast growing, Molucella laevis will reach 1 metre and spread to 30 centimeters with an erect, branching habit.[1]

A member of the mint family, the blooming stems can be cut and used in fresh or dried flower arrangements. The domestic plant is self seeding, prefers full sun and regular water and are unlikely to do well in hot, humid climates.

External links

References

  1. ^ Botanicas, Annuals and Perennials, Random House, Sydney, 2005

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  • bells of Ireland — noun aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer shaped or bell shaped calyx • Syn: ↑molucca balm, ↑Molucella laevis • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Molucella, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Melisse, die — Die Melísse, plur. inus. eine Pflanze, welche einen angenehmen gewürzhaften Geruch hat, und in dem wärmern südlichern Europa einheimisch ist; Melissa officinalis L. Sie hat den Nahmen aus Italien mit zu uns gebracht, welcher vermuthlich zu dem… …   Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart

  • molucca balm — noun aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer shaped or bell shaped calyx • Syn: ↑bells of Ireland, ↑Molucella laevis • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Molucella, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • bellsof Ireland — bells of Ire·land (īrʹlənd) n. An annual western Asian plant (Moluccella laevis) in the mint family, grown for its long stems covered with persistent shell shaped calyxes. * * * …   Universalium

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