Elsholtzia penduliflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Elsholtzia |
Species: | E. penduliflora
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Binomial name | |
Elsholtzia penduliflora | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Aphanochilus penduliflorus (W.W.Sm.) Kudô |
Elsholtzia penduliflora (Vietnamese: chùa dù) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Vietnam, and Yunnan in China, and has been introduced to Thailand.[1] In Vietnam, E. penduliflora is claimed to be a medicinal herb good for colds and fevers. Essential oil from chùa dù can be used as a substitute for eucalyptus oil.[2]