Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
rugulosa
ID:
949116

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 278 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948454

Common Names

  • Wrinkled Basil
  • Ei-sho-tsu-ya Ru-gu-lo-sa
  • Ei-sho-tsu-ya Ru-gu-lo-sa

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Description

Elsholtzia rugulosa (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 rugulosa is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Elsholtzia rugulosa is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elsholtzia rugulosa is a perennial herb that is native to China. It prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil. Propagation is done by division or by planting stem cuttings in moist soil.

Where to Find Elsholtzia rugulosa

Elsholtzia rugulosa 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-66802: Based on the initial data import
William Hemsley (1843-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemsl.' in the authors string.