Meriandra dianthera

Meriandra dianthera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Meriandra
Species: M. dianthera
Binomial name
Meriandra dianthera
(Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) Briq.
Synonyms[1]
  • Meriandra abyssinica F.Muell.
  • Meriandra bengalensis (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Benth.
  • Salvia bengalensis J.Koenig ex Roxb.
  • Salvia dianthera Roth ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Salvia stachydea Klein ex Schult.

Meriandra dianthera, commonly known as Bengal sage and Bengal salvia (hi:कफ़ूर का पात), is a plant with a mint flavor that is cultivated for medical purposes.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Meriandra dianthera (Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) Briq.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 November 2015 – via The Plant List.
  2. ↑ "Bengal Sage". Retrieved 18 November 2015.
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