Meriandra dianthera (roth ex Roem. & Schult.) Briq.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Meriandra

Characteristics

A herb or small shrub. It has an aroma like camphor. The stems are woody. The leaves are about 1 m above ground. The leaves are oval and 5-11 cm long by 1-3 cm wide.
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Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
Light 7-9
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Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 11-11

Usage

The leaves are used for flavouring.
Uses medicinal
Edible flowers leaves
Therapeutic use Breast diseases (leaf), Pharyngitis (leaf), Stomatitis, aphthous (leaf), Cancer (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or divisions.
Mode cuttings divisions
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:451358-1
WFO ID wfo-0000241808
COL ID 6QZN5
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Synonyms

Salvia indica Salvia schimperiana Salvia abyssinica Meriandra dianthera