Status:
valid
Authors:
(Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Maxim.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 10: 457 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000246347
Common Names
- Mosla dianthera
- Dianthera Moss
- Mossy Dianthera
Synonyms
- Lumnitzera ocimoides Jacq. ex Spreng. [unknown]
- Lycopus diantherus Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb. [unknown]
- Melissa nepalensis Benth. [unknown]
- Moschosma ocymoides Benth. ex G.Don [unknown]
- Mosla dianthera nana (H.Hara) Ohwi ex Huang & Cheng [unknown]
- Mosla formosana Maxim. [unknown]
- Mosla grosseserrata Maxim. [unknown]
- Mosla hirta (Hara) Hara [unknown]
- Mosla lysimachiiflora Hayata [unknown]
- Mosla ocymoides Buch.-Ham. ex Benth. [unknown]
- Mosla remotiflora Sun [unknown]
- Ocimum congestum Spreng. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Ocimum polycladum Link [unknown]
- Orthodon diantherus (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Orthodon fomosanus Kudô [unknown]
- Orthodon grosseserratus (Maxim.) Kudô [unknown]
- Orthodon grosseserratus nanus H.Hara [unknown]
- Orthodon hirtus Hara [unknown]
- Orthodon lysimachiiflorus (Hayata) Masam. [unknown]
- Orthodon mayebaranus Honda [unknown]
- Orthodon tenuicaulis Koidz. [unknown]
- Calamintha clinopodium nepalensis (D.Don) Dunn [unknown]
- Orthodon punctatus tetrantherus Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Cunila buchananii Spreng. [unknown]
- Cunila nepalensis D.Don [unknown]
- Hedeoma napalensis (D.Don) Benth. [unknown]
Description
Mosla dianthera (also called Mosla dianthera, among many other common names) is a small shrub or subshrub with small, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to China and is found in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Mosla dianthera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mosla dianthera is white and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mosla dianthera is a perennial herb native to China. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the root system. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them in a warm, sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, they can be transplanted into their permanent location.
Where to Find Mosla dianthera
Mosla dianthera is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
Mosla dianthera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mosla dianthera?
Mosla dianthera
What is the common name of Mosla dianthera?
Dianthera Mosla
What is the natural habitat of Mosla dianthera?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Species in the Mosla genus
Mosla cavaleriei,
Mosla chinensis,
Mosla dianthera,
Mosla exfoliata,
Mosla hangchouensis,
Mosla japonica,
Mosla longibracteata,
Mosla longispica,
Mosla pauciflora,
Mosla scabra,
Mosla soochouensis,
Mosla tamdaoensis,
Mosla bracteata,
Mosla hangchowensis,
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,