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Flower Facts | Moluccella |
Moluccella
Name: Moluccella laevis (pronounced MOLL-you-sell-a) or Bells of Ireland, as it is commonly known. Description: Tall, pale green spike (60-100 cm) with its bell shaped calyxes enclosing the tiny real white fragrant flowers inside them. Origin: Thought to have come from the Moluccas (Spice Islands) in Indonesia but is actually from Syria and Eastern Mediterranean. Availabity: All year round Family: From the mint family (Labiatae), it was considered an aromatic herb, first cultivated in Belgium in 1570. It is used also in perfume making and is phototropic (bends towards the light).
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