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''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia.〔(Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families )〕 The best known member of this genus is Patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivated in Asia for its scented foliage, used for perfume, incense, insect repellent, herbal tea, etc.〔Leung A, Foster S Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients used in food, drugs and cosmetics John Wiley and Sons 1996〕 ==Selected species== *''Pogostemon cablin'' (Blanco) Benth. - South Asia & southeast Asia *''Pogostemon formosanus'' Oliv. - Taiwan *''Pogostemon heyneanus'' Benth. - South Asia & southeast Asia *''Pogostemon auricularius '' (L.) Hassk. - southeast Asia *''Pogostemon paludosus'' Benth. - southern India *''Pogostemon stellatus'' (Lour.) Kuntze - southeast Asia, southern China, northern Australia 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pogostemon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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