Elsholtzia penduliflora
| Elsholtzia penduliflora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Elsholtzia |
| Species: | E. penduliflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Elsholtzia penduliflora | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Elsholtzia penduliflora". Botany Research and Development Group of Vietnam. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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