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Elsholtzia penduliflora

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Species of plant in the genus Elsholtzia

Elsholtzia penduliflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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. 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.

References

  1. ^ "Elsholtzia penduliflora W.W.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. "Elsholtzia penduliflora". Botany Research and Development Group of Vietnam. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Elsholtzia penduliflora


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