Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Melissa officinalis
- Genus
- Melissa
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Found in India
- Uttar Pradesh
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Lamiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Mint/Sage family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, verticillaster (whorled cymes) flower clusters, 4 nutlets fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.
Botanical family
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Lemon Balm belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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