Isodon longitubus

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are purplish and hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-12 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are purple to blue.

There are about 250 Plectranthus species. They are mainly in the tropics.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows near streams in forests between 500-1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten with oil and salt.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Plectranthus longitubus Miq.; and others