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Ciliate Elsholtzia

Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl.
Ciliate Elsholtzia
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Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl. is a species in the Lamiaceae family, commonly known as Ciliate Elsholtzia. It is native to Asia and has been reported in various regions including Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, DK, FI, NO, TR, TW, RU, HR, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, IT, BY, and UA. The species was first published in 1941. It is also known by several other common names such as Vietnamese balm, comb mint, xiang ru, or kinh giới in Vietnamese.

Description

Elsholtzia ciliata is a flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to Asia and has been introduced to various parts of Europe and North America. In the US, it is sometimes referred to as crested late summer mint. In Vietnamese communities, it is known as kinh giới, Vietnamese lemon balm, or Vietnamese lemon mint. The species is widely recognized for its aromatic properties and is used in traditional medicine and culinary practices in its native regions.

Other common names

Ciliate ElsholtziaCrested ElsholtziaCrested Late-Summer MintCrested Late-Summer-MintCrested Latesummer Mint

Distribution

Manitoba · New Brunswick · Ontario · Quebec · DK · FI · NO · TR · TW · RU · HR · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · BY · UA · Austria · Estonia · Latvia · Lithuania · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Denmark · Germany · Italy · Poland

Synonyms

Hyssopus bracteatusHyssopus ocymifoliusMentha baikalensisMentha cristataMentha ovataMentha patriniiMentha perilloidesPerilla polystachyaSideritis ciliataElsholtzia ciliata f. leucanthaElsholtzia hallasanensisElsholtzia cristata var. ramosaElsholtzia cristata var. saxatilisElsholtzia hallasanensis f. albifloraElsholtzia cristata f. ruderalisElsholtzia cristata f. leucanthaElsholtzia springiaElsholtzia ciliata var. brevipesElsholtzia ciliata var. depauperataElsholtzia ciliata var. duplicatocrenataElsholtzia ciliata var. ramosaElsholtzia ciliata var. remotaElsholtzia communis var. longipilosaElsholtzia cristataElsholtzia cristata f. saxatilisElsholtzia cypriani var. longipilosaElsholtzia formosanaElsholtzia interruptaElsholtzia patriniiElsholtzia pseudocristata

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