Status:
valid
Authors:
Matsuda
Source:
tro
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 26(311): 344 1912
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069857
Common Names
- Mosla hangchowensis
- Hangchow Mosla
- Hangchow Mint
Description
Mosla hangchowensis (also called Hangzhou Mosla, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is a small shrub, growing up to 10 cm tall, with small, oval leaves. It is native to Central Asia, and is found in dry steppes and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Mosla hangchowensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Mosla hangchowensis var. cheteana (Y.Z.Sun) C.Y.Wu & H.W.Li
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mosla hangchowensis is white in color and has five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Mosla hangchowensis
Mosla hangchowensis is native to China and can be found in moist, shady habitats.
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,