| Elsholtzia ciliata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Elsholtzia |
| Species: | E. ciliata
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| Binomial name | |
| Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl.
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| Synonyms | |
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Elsholtzia cristata, Willd. | |
Elsholtzia ciliata, commonly known as Vietnamese balm, xiang ru (香薷) or kinh giới in Vietnamese, is a plant native to Asia. In the US, it is commonly known as Crested Late Summer Mint.[1] In US Vietnamese grocery stores, it is called Kinh Gioi, Vietnamese Lemon Balm, or Vietnamese Lemon Mint.[2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The plant is native to Asia. However, the exact extent of its original range is unclear.[3]
It is introduced in India and parts of North American and Europe.[4] Some of its habitats include riverbanks, forests, and hills.[5]
Description[edit]
Elsholtzia ciliata is an erect herb that grows to about 30–50 cm (12–20 in) in height.[5] The leaves are simple and opposite with serrated margins.[1]
Uses[edit]
Elsholtzia ciliata has many cultural uses.
Culinary[edit]
It is used in Vietnamese cuisine, where it is called rau kinh giới or lá kinh giới. The leaves are used to flavor meat dishes, soups, and salads with a lemony flavor.[6]
Traditional medicine[edit]
It is commonly used in herbal medicine, as it is considered to be carminative and astringent.[7]
Cultivation[edit]
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It prefers moist soil, and grows mostly on exposed rocky slopes and other open, gravelly areas.[8]
It is banned in the state of Connecticut and is classified as a noxious weed. It was first reported in the Americas in 1889.[9]
Gallery[edit]
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Growing in Shangri-La, Yunnan province, China -
Growing in Shangri-La, Yunnan province, China -
Growing in Shangri-La, Yunnan province, China
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Elsholtzia ciliata (crested late-summer-mint): Go Botany". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ DIETZ, THERESA S. (2022). Complete Language of Food The. New York, NY: Wellfleet Press. p. 69. ISBN 9781577152590.
- ^ Wiersema, John H; Leon, Blanca (February 26, 1999). World Economic Plants. CRC Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-8493-2119-0.
- ^ "Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ a b "Elsholtzia ciliata in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Vietnamese Balm, Kinh Gioi (Elsholtzia ciliata) | My Garden Life". www.mygardenlife.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Manandhar, Narayan P; Manandhar, Sanjay (April 1, 2002). Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press. p. 217. ISBN 0-88192-527-6.
- ^ Monachino, Joseph (1958). Elsholtzia ciliata in New York. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. Torrey Botanical Society.
- ^ Dietz, S. Theresa (2022-08-09). The Complete Language of Herbs: A Definitive and Illustrated History. Wellfleet Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-57715-282-8.
Bibliography[edit]
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
External links[edit]
Media related to Elsholtzia ciliata at Wikimedia Commons
