What kind of plant is Marjoram

Malanthus, also known as Malanthus, horse leek, dry cattail, belongs to the genus Iris, family Iridaceae, perennial persistent herbaceous flowers. In biological classification, it belongs to Plantae, Angiospermae, Monocotyledon, Liliaceae, Iridaceae, Iris genus. The aliases of Marjoram also include Malus, Marjoram, and so on.

The marjoram is a plant of high ornamental value, whose flowers are usually blue or purple and shaped like butterflies, so it is also known as iris or butterfly orchid. Marjoram has a short, thick, fat rhizome that can reach a height of about 50 centimeters, with linear or linear-lanceolate leaves, and a flower stalk that is usually single, cylindrical, sometimes slightly flattened, and unbranched.

Malanthus is mainly distributed in the south-central region of China, growing in mountain meadows or forest margins at higher altitudes. In terms of reproduction, Marjoram can be reproduced by both seed propagation and plant division.

Besides the ornamental value, Malansia also has certain medicinal value. In traditional medicine, Marjoram has been used to treat symptoms such as chronic hepatitis, hepatosplenomegaly, hypertension, and tuberculosis.

Overall, Marjoram is a plant with high ornamental value and use value, and its unique flower color and shape, as well as its medicinal value in traditional medicine, make it a favorite flower.