Elsholtzia stauntonii
Benth.
Mint bush
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Description
A small shrub. It can grow to 1.7 m tall. The stems branch at the top. They are purple red with grey hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and 8-12 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are whitish underneath. The flowers are arranged on one side of the spike.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a spice or flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a spice or flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in valleys near streams and on grassy hills and rocky mountains between 700-1,600 m above sea level in central China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mu xiang ru
References (1)
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 145
