Clinopodium chinense var.
parviflorum is a perennial occurring in grasslands in
mountainous regions; With a square cross-section, stems grow to
20-80cm in height, with sparse downward hairs. Leaves are alternate,
with 5-15mm-long petioles, in an oval to long oval-shaped, 2-4cm
long, bases circular, and serrations on margins. Branch tips bear
inflorescences with light red ligulate flowers in some rows in
whorls; corollas are 8-10mm in length, upper lips are small, lower
ones are large-sized, and aperture in three. Bloom time:
August-September. |