Leonurus.—Motherwort.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
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Ballota nigra L.
Engl.: black horehound.
Deu.: Schwarznessel, Stinkandorn.
Sven.: bosyska, bonässla, äkta bosyska.
Suom.: porro.
Ital.: marrubio fetido.
Span.: balota negra, marrubio negro, ortiga muerta.
Bot. syn.: Ballota alba L., Ballota borealis Schweig., Ballota foetida auct., Ballota ruderalis Sw.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: Elizabeth Blackwell, 1737 (Vol. 1), 1739 (Vol. 2).
Classic texts: Pereira 1854.
Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
Classic texts: Hool 1922.
Classic texts: BPC 1911.
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