Elsholtzia penduliflora
| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Elsholtzia penduliflora | |
| Synonyms | |
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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. 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.