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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesMelittis melissophyllum L. 
SynonymsMelittis grandiflora Sm.
 Melittis hispanica Klokov
 Melittis kerneriana Klokov
Habitatthickets
Altitude100-1400m
Descriptionhirsute, intensely fragrant, leaves oblong or oval, at base cordate, dentate, petiolate, flowers 25-40mm long in few flowered whorls
Size20-50cm
Colorpink, purple, white
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring
Territory Europe
     Northern Europe (Great Britain )
     Middle Europe (Austria , Czechoslovakia , Germany , Switzerland )
     Southwestern Europe (Corse , France , Portugal , Spain )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy )
Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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LAMIACEAE

Melittis melissophyllum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 597 (1753)

Synonyms:
Melittis melissifolium Salisb.

100-1400m
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melissophyllum typica ined,

Synonyms:
Melissa sylvestris Lam.
Melissa tragi Garsault
Melittis grandiflora Sm.
Melittis hispanica Klokov
Melittis kerneriana Klokov
Melittis melissophyllum grandiflora (Sm.) Nyman

w. & sw. Europe, Italy
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melissophyllum albida (Guss.) P.W.Ball, Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 64(1): 71 (1971)

Basionym:
Melittis albida Guss., Fl. Sicul. Prodr. 2: 140 (1828)

Synonyms:
Melittis graeca Klokov

Sardinia, se. Europe, n. Turkey
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melisophyllum carpatica (Klokov) P.W.Ball, ibid.

Basionym:
Melittis carpatica Klokov, Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 18: 213 (1957)

Synonyms:
Melittis carpatica sarmatica (Klokov) Soó
Melittis carpatica subcordata (Klokov) Soó
Melittis melissophyllum sarmatica (Klokov) Gladkova
Melittis sarmatica Klokov
Melittis subcordata Klokov

ne. Alps. Carpahthians, e. Europe
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