Varieties of perilla

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wild perilla

Perilla auricularis var.

Hui Hui Su

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The mutant varieties of perilla include wild perilla, ear-tooth variant perilla and Huihuisu. The difference between wild perilla and perilla is that the calyx of wild perilla is smaller; the ear-tooth variant of perilla is very similar to wild perilla, except that the leaf base is round or several heart-shaped; Hui Hui The difference between perilla and perilla lies in the narrow and deep serrations on the leaves.

wild perilla

Wild perilla

The scientific name is Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var.acuta (Odash.) Kud?.

The difference between wild perilla and perilla is that the calyx of wild perilla is smaller, 4-5.5 mm long, with sparse hairs and glandular spots underneath, and short sparse stems. hair.

The leaves are relatively small, oval, 4.5-7.5 cm long and 2.8-5 cm wide. There are sparse pubescence on both sides of the leaves. The small nuts are relatively small, earthy yellow, 1-1.5 mm in diameter.

Ear-tooth variant Perilla

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The scientific name is Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var. auriculatodentata CY Wu & Hsuan ex HW Li.

This variant is very similar to wild perilla. The difference is that the leaf base is round or almost heart-shaped, with ear-like teeth and stamens slightly protruding from the corolla.

Produced in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, and Guizhou, China, growing on hillside roadsides or in forests.

Huihuisu

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The scientific name is Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var. crispa (Thunb.) Hand.-Mazz.

The difference between Huihuisu and Perilla is that the leaves have narrow and deep serrations, which are often purple, and the calyx is relatively small.

It is cultivated throughout China and used as medicine or spice.

Perilla auricularis var.

Hui Hui Su

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