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Melissa officinalis
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 nati... A citromfű (Melissa officinalis), az árvacsalánfélék (Lamiaceae) családjába tartozó, kellemes, citromra emlékeztető illatú, fehér virágú, évelő növény. A Közel-Keletről származik, a mediterrán éghajlatot kedveli. Vadon csak szórványosan fordul elő, de kertekben sokfelé megtalálha...
ClassificationBesorolás
| Scientific name Tudományos név | Melissa officinalis |
|---|---|
| Common name Köznév | Balm |
| Köznév | Citromfű |
| FamilyCsalád | Lamiaceae |
| GenusNemzetség | Melissa |
Common NamesKöznevek
- Balm
- Beebalm
- Common balm
Common NamesKöznevek
- Citromfű
Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés
Crops Haszonnövények (16)
This plant is part of the Collection of crop plants (Medicinal, dye, textile and oil plants) collection. Ez a növény az Haszonnövények gyűjteménye (Gyógy-, festék-, textil és olajnövények) gyűjtemény része.
ToxicityMérgezés
AboutLeírás
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. The genus name Melissa comes from the Ancient Greek word μέλισσα (mélissa, 'honey bee'), due to the plant's bee-attracting flowers. The epithet from Latin officinalis refers to its traditional use in apothecaries. It has been cultivated (and used to attract honey bees) since at least the 16th century. It is used as an ornamental plant, as a raw or cooked herb in various foods, and in teas, and aromatic essential oils.
A citromfű (Melissa officinalis), az árvacsalánfélék (Lamiaceae) családjába tartozó, kellemes, citromra emlékeztető illatú, fehér virágú, évelő növény. A Közel-Keletről származik, a mediterrán éghajlatot kedveli. Vadon csak szórványosan fordul elő, de kertekben sokfelé megtalálható. Népies nevei: orvosi citromfű, citromszagú melissza, méhfű, mézfű, igaz nádrafű, macskaméz, mézmenta, mézelke. Drogként hajtásait (Melissae herba) és levelét (Melissae folium) szedik, a leveleket virágzása kezdetén, július-augusztus hónapokban.
Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók
Africa Northern Africa Algeria Morocco Tunisia Asia-Temperate Caucasus North Caucasus Transcaucasus Middle Asia Kirgizistan Tadzhikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Western Asia Cyprus East Aegean Is. Iran Iraq Lebanon-Syria Palestine Turkey Europe Southeastern Europe Albania Bulgaria Greece Italy Kriti Sicilia Turkey-in-Europe Yugoslavia Southwestern Europe Baleares Corse France Portugal Sardegna Spain Introduced into Africa Macaronesia Azores Canary Is. Madeira Asia-Temperate Siberia West Siberia Australasia Australia Tasmania New Zealand New Zealand North New Zealand South Europe Eastern Europe Krym South European Russia Ukraine Middle Europe Austria Belgium Czechoslovakia Germany Hungary Netherlands Poland Switzerland Northern Europe Denmark Great Britain Ireland Sweden Southeastern Europe Romania Northern America Eastern Canada Ontario Québec North-Central U.S.A. Illinois Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Northeastern U.S.A. Connecticut Indiana Maine Masachusettes Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode I. Vermont West Virginia Northwestern U.S.A. Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Southeastern U.S.A. Alabama Arkansas Delaware District of Columbia Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Southwestern U.S.A. California Western Canada British Columbia Manitoba Southern America Southern South America Argentina Northeast Argentina Northwest Argentina South Chile Central Juan Fernández Is. Uruguay
Africa Northern Africa Algeria Morocco Tunisia Asia-Temperate Caucasus North Caucasus Transcaucasus Middle Asia Kirgizistan Tadzhikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Western Asia Cyprus East Aegean Is. Iran Iraq Lebanon-Syria Palestine Turkey Europe Southeastern Europe Albania Bulgaria Greece Italy Kriti Sicilia Turkey-in-Europe Yugoslavia Southwestern Europe Baleares Corse France Portugal Sardegna Spain Introduced into Africa Macaronesia Azores Canary Is. Madeira Asia-Temperate Siberia West Siberia Australasia Australia Tasmania New Zealand New Zealand North New Zealand South Europe Eastern Europe Krym South European Russia Ukraine Middle Europe Austria Belgium Czechoslovakia Germany Hungary Netherlands Poland Switzerland Northern Europe Denmark Great Britain Ireland Sweden Southeastern Europe Romania Northern America Eastern Canada Ontario Québec North-Central U.S.A. Illinois Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Northeastern U.S.A. Connecticut Indiana Maine Masachusettes Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode I. Vermont West Virginia Northwestern U.S.A. Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Southeastern U.S.A. Alabama Arkansas Delaware District of Columbia Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Southwestern U.S.A. California Western Canada British Columbia Manitoba Southern America Southern South America Argentina Northeast Argentina Northwest Argentina South Chile Central Juan Fernández Is. Uruguay
Data confidenceAdat megbízhatóság: medium
SynonymsSzinonimák
- Faucibarba officinalis (L.) Dulac
- Melissa officinalis L.
- Mutelia officinalis (L.) Gren.
- Mutelia officinalis (L.) Gren. ex Mutel
- Thymus melissa E.H.L.Krause