Isodon coetsa

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It can grow 2 m tall. It has many branches. The leaves on the stem are opposite. The leaves are oval and 3-9 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. There are teeth along the edges. The flowering panicles are 5-15 cm long and there are 3-5 flowers.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The plant is cooked with meat as a potherb. The leaves are used for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nu ha ma

Synonyms

Elsholtzia javanica Blume; Plectranthus coetsa Buch.-Ham. ex Don.; Rabdosia coetsoides C. Y. Wu; and several others