7273.000 Leonurus L.
Beadle, N.C.W., Evans, O.D., Carolin, R.C. & Tindale, M. (1994) Flora of the Sydney Region 4th edition, Griffin Press Ltd., Netley, South Australia
Description of the genus
Perennial herbs up to 3 m high. Leaves ovate, deeply pinnately or palmately lobed; upper leaves sometimes linear. Flowers in cymes. Calyx 5 lobed. Corolla white to reddish or mauve, 2-lipped; lower lip lobed.
One of the fundamental herbs of Chinese medicine.
Worldwide: 24 species native to Europe and Asia. Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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