Korean J. Pl. Taxon. 2010; 40(4): 262-266.

Published online 2010 December 31.

doi: https://doi.org/10.11110/kjpt.2010.40.4.262

A New Variety of Elsholtzia (Lamiaceae): E. splendens var. fasciflora from Korea

신변종 다발꽃향유(꿀풀과)

이창숙 , 서형민 , 정미숙 , 정영순 , 이남숙

Chang Shook Lee, Hyoung Min Suh, Mi Sook Chung, Yeong Soon Chung, and Nam Sook Lee

A new variety of Elsholtzia splendens (Lamiaceae) was found by the roadside of a mountain base at Jungmun-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do. The new taxon is termed Elsholtzia splendens var. fasciflora N.S. Lee, M.S. Chung & C.S. Lee, var. nov. The Korean name ``Da-bal-kkot-hyang-yu`` was given. The morphological characters and illustrations of the species based on the holotype are provided together with a photograph of the habitat. It is distinctly distinguished from Elsholtzia splendens var. splendens by a few characteristics: leaves that area 2-4 cm long, leaves beneath the inflorescence, typically mostly 4; and inflorescence mosyly 2-4, fascicled, involucres oval.

Keywords : Elsholtzia splendens var. fasciflora, a new variety, Lamiaceae

주요어 : 다발꽃향유 ; 신변종 ; 꿀풀과