Species

Persicaria odorata

Etymology

Persicaria: Medieval name referring to the likeness of the leaves to a peach tree
odorata: scented

Common Name(s)

Vietnamese mint

Authority

Persicaria odorata (Lour.) Soják

Family

Polygonaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Red / Pink,White

Year Naturalised

2006

Reason For Introduction
Vegetable (Asian salad herb)

This page last updated on 23 Mar 2010