Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai ex Maekawa
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 48: 50 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948459
Common Names
- Splendid Basil
- Ei-sho-tsu-ya Splen-dens
- Ei-sho-tsu-ya Splen-dens
Description
Elsholtzia splendens (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 splendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Elsholtzia splendens var. splendens
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Elsholtzia splendens has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Elsholtzia splendens 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 splendens
Elsholtzia splendens 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,