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