Pogostemon glaber
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb. The stems are 0.5-2 m tall. Lower leaves have leaf stalks 6 cm long but higher leaves do not. The leaves are oval and 5-8 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. There are double teeth along the edge. The flowers are in spikes in the axils of leaves and at the end of the stems and there are many flowers in layers.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in hills, valleys and forests between 1,300-2,700 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The leaves are added to dishes as a spice or flavouring.
Edible parts
Leaves - spice