Meriandra dianthera

Meriandra dianthera, commonly known as Bengal sage and Bengal salvia (hi:कफ़ूर का पात), is a plant with a mint flavor that is cultivated for medical purposes.[2]

Meriandra dianthera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Meriandra
Species:
M. dianthera
Binomial name
Meriandra dianthera
(Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) Briq.
Synonyms[1]
  • Meriandra abyssinica F.Muell.
  • Meriandra bengalensis (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Benth.
  • Salvia bengalensis J.Koenig ex Roxb.
  • Salvia dianthera Roth ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Salvia stachydea Klein ex Schult.

References
  1. "Meriandra dianthera (Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) Briq.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 November 2015 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. "Bengal Sage". Retrieved 18 November 2015.


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