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Mosla

not marked as a favorite taxon Mosla scabra (Thunberg) C.Y. Wu & H.W. Li. Common name: Mosla, Mini-shiso. Phenology: Aug-Sep. Habitat: Disturbed areas, pastures. Distribution: Native of e. Asia. This species is becoming a noxious weed in KY, TN, and w. NC; it should be expected to become more widespread in our area. Reported for s. MO (Aaron 2024).

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Hsieh & Huang (1999); >< Mosla dianthera (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Maxim. — F, G, K4, RAB, Tn, Va, misapplied in part; >< Orthodon dianthera (Buch.-Ham.) Hand.-Mazz. — C. Basionym: Ocimum scabrum Thunb. 1885

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

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