Marrubium alysson

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Beringeria plicata
• Marrubium alysson var. plicatum
• Marrubium plicatum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Marrubium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Marrubium alysson, exhibits a diverse distribution across several continental regions. In Southwestern Europe, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Spain and the island of Sardegna. Moving toward Southeastern Europe, the species is also well-established within Italy. Its presence extends into Northern Africa, where it inhabits the territory of Algeria. Finally, the plant reaches its southern range in the nation of Egypt.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Marrubium alysson is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural adaptation to environmental conditions and seasonal changes, it functions as a hemicryptophyte, maintaining its perennating buds at the soil surface level to survive unfavorable periods.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Marrubium alysson is characterized by a growth form that functions as both a herb and a subshrub, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its development. As a terrestrial species, it does not inhabit aquatic or semiaquatic environments, nor does it function as an epiphyte. The plant is entirely independent, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and is categorized as a self-supporting organism rather than a climber.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Marrubium alysson is characterized by the production of minute seeds that play a critical role in its dispersal and survival strategies. Scientific data regarding its seed morphology reveals a highly uniform seed mass, with a mean value of 0.00103 g. This consistency is reflected in the extreme narrowness of its weight distribution, as both the maximum and minimum recorded seed mass values are identical at 0.00103 g. Such minimal and precise seed mass suggests a specialized reproductive strategy aimed at producing a high volume of lightweight propagules, which facilitates effective distribution within its ecological niche.

Seed mass mean:

0.00103 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Marrubium alysson has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Acteoside, Alyssonoside, Forsythoside B, Leucosceptoside A, Martynoside.

Acteoside

1. Phytochemistry

Alyssonoside

1. Phytochemistry

Forsythoside B

1. Phytochemistry

Leucosceptoside A

1. Phytochemistry

Martynoside

1. Phytochemistry

Verbascoside

1. Phytochemistry

leucosceptoside B

1. Phytochemistry