Elsholtzia ciliata

(Thunb.) Hyl. (1941)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Elsholtzia

Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Not. 1941: 129 (1941)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Elsholtzia ciliata Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Scented herb 1 m. ht. Flowers bluish-purple. Nagata, K.M. 3918 Oahu BISH 1988-11-10
2 Elsholtzia ciliata Makiki Park Community Garden, Plot #C-4 Preserved_Specimen Herb 3-4 ft. high. Flws purple with strong lemon scent. Used by Veitnamese gardener to flavor soups, noodle dishes, and spring rolls. Said to be very expensive if store-bought. Anderson, K. 5 Oahu BISH 1992-11-11