Journal of Medicinal Materials, 2025, Vol. 30, No. 6 (455 - 458)
TWO NEWLY RECORDED SPECIES OF ELSHOLTZIA WILLD. (LAMIACEAE)
TO THE FLORA OF VIETNAM
Nghiem Duc Trong1, Hoang Quynh Hoa1, Pham Thi Nga1, Pham Thi Linh Giang1,
Nguyen Thanh Tung2, Do Quyen2,*
1Department of Botany, Faculty of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine,
Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam;
2Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine,
Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam
*Corresponding author: doquyen@hup.edu.vn
Received November 25th, 2025
Accepted December 5th, 2025
Summary
Elsholtzia flava (Benth.) Benth. and Elsholtzia fruticosa (D. Don) Rehder (Lamiaceae) are reported here as two new records for the flora of Vietnam. Detailed morphological descriptions, phenology, distribution, habitat information and medicinal uses by ethnic people are provided for both species, accompanied by photographic illustrations. Furthermore, a comprehensive key to the species of Elsholtzia currently recognized in Vietnam is presented to facilitate future taxonomic and ethnobotanical studies.
Keywords: Elsholtzia flava; Elsholtzia fruticosa; New record; Lamiaceae; Vietnam.
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