Bells-Of-IrelandMoluccella laevis
Also known as Bells Of Ireland · Molucca Balm · Shellflower
Moluccella laevis is an annual native to Western Asia, cultivated for its striking apple-green, bell-shaped calyces encasing white flowers. It grows 60-90 cm tall,.
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Bells-Of-Ireland Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Bells Of Ireland
- Bells-Of-Ireland
- Molucca Balm
- Shellflower
Synonyms
- Lamium moluccella E.H.L.Krause
- Molucca laevis (L.) Moench
Bells-Of-Ireland Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Lamiales |
| family | Lamiaceae |
| genus | Moluccella |
| species | Moluccella laevis |