Biology:Elsholtzia penduliflora

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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Elsholtzia

Elsholtzia penduliflora
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Elsholtzia
Species:
E. penduliflora
Binomial name
Elsholtzia penduliflora
W.W.Sm.
Synonyms[1]

Aphanochilus penduliflorus (W.W.Sm.) Kudô

Elsholtzia penduliflora (Vietnamese: chùa dù) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Vietnam, and Yunnan in China, and has been introduced to Thailand.[1] In Vietnam, E. penduliflora is claimed to be a medicinal herb good for colds and fevers. Essential oil from chùa dù can be used as a substitute for eucalyptus oil.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Elsholtzia penduliflora W.W.Sm.". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:446682-1. 
  2. "Elsholtzia penduliflora". Botany Research and Development Group of Vietnam. http://www.botanyvn.com/cnt.asp?param=edir&v=Elsholtzia%20penduliflora&list=species. Retrieved 22 May 2021. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10938698 entry