Author: navidcod 
Nepeta glomerulosa Boiss.
Mohsen Nasiri, Parvin Salehi Shanjani, Masoumeh Remezani Yeganeh and Seyed Esmael Seyedian
Natural Resources Gene Bank, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, Iran.
Uploaded at December 2019
Seed Storage
Storage behavior of this species is orthodox; dry to 15-20% eRH and store at -20 °C.
Germination requirements
The seeds of this species show non-deep dormancy. Sterilize seeds before placing on wet germination paper. Place seeds in 4ºC for one month, then germinate under a constant temperature of 25ºC or with an alternating temperature regime of 15/20ºC with an 8/16hr photoperiod.
Morphology
Fruit: The fruit is composed of 4 one-seeded nutlets. Pericarp tightly surrounds each seed.
Seed: Brown, oblong-ellipsoid, areole lateral bi-lobed, nutlet surface is sculptured, characterized by having small rounded tubercles.
Seed size: Seed length: 0.9-1.1, width: 0.8-0.9 mm in an accession from Jiroft, Kerman with 1000 seeds weight 0.57 g.
Average 1000 seed weight: 0.3-0.9 g.
Biological features
Life Form: Perennial, many-stemmed, woody at base.
Flower type and pollination mechanisms: Inflorescences closely spaces verticillasters, spike-like, corolla purple, 12-15 mm long. Flowers hermaphrodite, plant monoecious, bisexual, cross-pollinated, Pollination is carried out by insects, especially bees.
Flowering Period: Summer
Time of seed ripening: August to October
Seed dispersal methods: The seeds are displaced by wind
Geographical distribution in Iran: South, South East and center
Taxonomy
Family: Lamiaceae
SUB Family: Nepetoideae
Genus: Nepeta
Species: glomerulosa
Persian name: Ponesa-e-Anbooh
References and Links
Alizadih, M.A. and Nasiri, M. 2012. the feauture of seed technology with in phasing on natural resources plants. Mehr Matin Press. PP. 192. (in Persian)
Harrington, J.F. 1972. Seed storage and longevity. In: Seed Biology. Vol. III. T. Kozlowski (ed.), Academic Press, New York, 145-245.
Hassan, T. and Dar, G. H. 2012. Nutlet micromorphology in selected species of Nepeta L. (Lamiaceae) in Kashmir Himalaya. Iranian Journal of Botany, 2: 262-269.
Jamzad, Z. 1391. Flora of Iran, No. 76: Lamiaceae. Agricultural Research, Education and Promotion Organization, Research Institute for Forests and Rangelands of Iran, Tehran, 1066 p.
Jamzad, Z., Ingrouille, M, and Simmonds, M. 2003. Three new species of Nepeta (Lamiaceae) from Iran. Taxon, 52: 93-98.
Kaya, A. and Dirmenci, T. 2008. Nutlet surface micromorphology of the genus Nepeta L. (Lamiaceae) in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Botany, 32. 103-112.
Mozaffarian, V. 1996. A dictionary of Iranian plant names Latin, English, and Persian. Farhange Moaser publisher, 745 p.
Naghibi, F. 2005. Labiatea family in folk medicine in Iran from ethno-botany to pharmacology. Iranian Journal of pharmaceutical Research, 2: 63-79.
