Chinese motherwort
Leonurus japonicus Houtt.
Leonurus japonicus, known as Chinese motherwort, is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Asia, including Korea, Japan, China, and Cambodia. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family and was first described in 1778 by Houtt. This species is distributed across various regions, including Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Great Britain, and parts of the Czech Republic and Colombia.
Description
Leonurus japonicus is a member of the Lamiaceae family, commonly referred to as the mint family. It is a flowering plant with a wide native range in Asia and has been introduced to several regions in Europe and beyond. The plant is known by the common name Chinese motherwort and is recognized for its herbaceous growth habit. Its distribution includes areas such as Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Great Britain, and parts of South America. The species was first published in 1778 by Houtt.
Other common names
HoneyweedChinese motherwort
Distribution
BR · TW · CK · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · NU · PW · AI · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · VC · JM · MU · Bucaramanga | Vélez · SR · CV · Czech Republic · AG · BB · MY · GY · DM · PA · Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Cesar, Córdoba, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Santander, Tolima · CR · GT · HT · BZ
Synonyms
Leonurus altissimusLeonurus artemisiaLeonurus artemisia var. albiflorusLeonurus cuneifoliusLeonurus heterophyllusLeonurus intermediusLeonurus japonicus f. albiflorusLeonurus japonicus f. niveusLeonurus mexicanusLeonurus sibiricus var. albiflorusLeonurus sibiricus f. niveusStachys artemisiaeLeonurus heterophyllus f. leucanthus
