Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
minima
ID:
949092

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nakai

Source:
wcs

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 29: 1 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948430

Common Names

  • Small Basil
  • Ei-sho-tsu-ya Mi-ni-ma
  • Ei-sho-tsu-ya Mi-ni-ma

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Description

Elsholtzia minima (also called Chinese basil, among many other common names) is an aromatic herbaceous plant native to China, Korea, and Japan. It has a woody stem and grows up to 60 cm tall. It has small, white flowers and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Elsholtzia minima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elsholtzia minima has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elsholtzia minima can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and should be rooted in a light, sandy soil. The plants should be grown in a sunny position and should be kept moist during the growing season.

Where to Find Elsholtzia minima

Elsholtzia minima can be found in China, India, and Nepal.

Species in the Elsholtzia genus

Elsholtzia amurensis, Elsholtzia angustifolia, Elsholtzia argyi, Elsholtzia beddomei, Elsholtzia blanda, Elsholtzia bodinieri, Elsholtzia capituligera, Elsholtzia cephalantha, Elsholtzia ciliata, Elsholtzia communis, Elsholtzia concinna, Elsholtzia cyprianii, Elsholtzia densa, Elsholtzia eriocalyx, Elsholtzia eriostachya, Elsholtzia feddei, Elsholtzia flava, Elsholtzia fruticosa, Elsholtzia glabra, Elsholtzia griffithii, Elsholtzia heterophylla, Elsholtzia hunanensis, Elsholtzia kachinensis, Elsholtzia luteola, Elsholtzia minima, Elsholtzia myosurus, Elsholtzia nipponica, Elsholtzia ochroleuca, Elsholtzia oldhamii, Elsholtzia penduliflora, Elsholtzia pilosa, Elsholtzia pubescens, Elsholtzia pygmaea, Elsholtzia rugulosa, Elsholtzia serotina, Elsholtzia souliei, Elsholtzia splendens, Elsholtzia stachyodes, Elsholtzia stauntonii, Elsholtzia strobilifera, Elsholtzia winitiana, Elsholtzia lamprophylla, Elsholtzia litangensis,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-66780: Based on the initial data import
Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.