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Elsholtzia

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Elsholtzia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Tribe: Elsholtzieae
Genus: Elsholtzia
Willd.
Synonyms[1]
  • Aphanochilus Benth.
  • Cyclostegia Benth.
  • Paulseniella Briq.
  • Platyelasma Kitag.

Elsholtzia is a plant genus in the Lamiaceae (mint family). It is widespread across much of temperate and tropical Asia from Siberia south to China, Northeastern India, Indonesia, etc.[1][2][3] The genus was named in honour of the Prussian naturalist Johann Sigismund Elsholtz.

Species[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "WCSP". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  2. ^ Flora of Pakistan
  3. ^ Flora of China Vol. 17 Page 246 香薷属 xiang ru shu Elsholtzia Willdenow, Bot. Mag. (Romer & Usteri). 4(11): 3. 1790.