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Melissa (lemon balm)
Taxonomy
Melissa was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Melissa officinalis.
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
Species
M. calamintha, M. cretica, M. fruticosa, M. grandiflora, M. nepeta, M. officinalis (type species), M. pulegioides
Species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1753 | Melissa Linnaeus |
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G. Melissa Linnaeus 1753 [lemon balm]
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Melissa calamintha Linnaeus 1753
Melissa cretica Linnaeus 1753
Melissa fruticosa Linnaeus 1753
Melissa grandiflora Linnaeus 1753
Melissa nepeta Linnaeus 1753
Melissa officinalis Linnaeus 1753
Melissa pulegioides Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: Piacenzian or 3.60000 to 2.58000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 2.58 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 2.58 Ma
Collections (3 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pliocene - Pleistocene | Italy (Umbria) | Melissa elegans (51756) | |
| Piacenzian | Germany (Thuringia) | Melissa officinalis (22778) | |
| Piacenzian | Italy (Piemonte) | Melissa italica (27023) |