Herb latin name: Isodon inflexus


Synonyms: Ocimum inflexum, Plectranthus inflexus


Family: Labiatae



Edible parts of Isodon inflexus:

Leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Thin woods and thickets in hills and mountains all over Japan.

Propagation of Isodon inflexus:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. Only just cover the seed. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in the spring. Division in the spring might be possible.

Cultivation of the herb:

Thin woods and thickets in hills and mountains all over Japan.

Medicinal use of Isodon inflexus:

None known

Known hazards of Isodon inflexus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.