Elsholtzia penduliflora

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
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. ^ a b "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.


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