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Details for: PI 553087,
Perilla frutescens
(L.) Britton, 'RED SHISO'
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Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Perilla frutescens
(L.) Britton
Cultivar:
'RED SHISO'
Origin:
Collected – Japan
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
16 Jul 1990
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Life Habit:
Forb
Life Sex:
Perfect
Backup Location:
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
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Seed
100 count
PI 553087 18ncai01 SD
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Perilla frutescens
(L.) Britton
Cultivar:
'RED SHISO'
Origin:
Collected – Japan
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
16 Jul 1990
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Life Habit:
Forb
Life Sex:
Perfect
Source History
Collected
Japan
Donated
16 July 1990.
Maine, United States
Donor(s):
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Accession Names and Identifiers
'RED SHISO'
Type: Cultivar name
EC592853
Type: Institute identifier
Group: NBPGR
Research on Perilla sent from the NPGS.
Verma, Nidhi M. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
Ames 13858
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7
USDA ARS NCRPIS
Narrative
Grown for its feathery, intensely purple-red leaves. Used to impart its curry-like flavor to soups, salads, and vegetables. Also to color turnip and daikon radish pickles and "umeboshi" plums. Used as garnish in sushi.
Perilla frutescens
(L.) Britton
Genus:
Perilla
Family:
Lamiaceae
(alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily:
Nepetoideae
Tribe:
Elsholtzieae
Nomen number:
27364
Place of publication:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 5:277. 1894
Protologue link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31876217
Verified:
12/17/1991
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Perilla frutescens
(L.) Britton var.
crispa
(Thunb.) W. Deane
(1 active accession[s])
Perilla frutescens
(L.) Britton var.
frutescens
(3 active accession[s])
Perilla frutescens
(L.) Britton var.
hirtella
(Nakai) Makino
(0 active accession[s])
Perilla frutescens
(L.) Britton var.
purpurascens
(Hayata) H. W. Li
(2 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Dentidia nankinensis
Lour.
Perilla arguta
Benth.
Perilla nankinensis
(Lour.) Decne.
Perilla ocymoides
L.
Perilla ocymoides
L. var.
ocymoides
Common names
Language
Name
Alternate name
note
seq
Citation
English
beefsteak-mint
1
Conant, P. et al.
1997. Appendix. Selected plant species interfering with resource management goals in North American natural areas. In: Luken, J. O. & J. W. Thieret, eds., Assessment and management of plant invasions. 255-267.
English
beefsteakplant
1
Craker, L. E. & J. E. Simon, eds.
1986-1987. Herbs, spices, and medicinal plants, 2 vols.
English
perilla
1
Wiersema, J. H. & B. León.
1999.
World economic plants: a standard reference
CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
French
périlla
2
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
German
Schwarznessel
2
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
German
Shiso
2
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Swedish
bladmynta
2
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson.
2012.
Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Chinese
zi su
2
Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds.
1994-.
Flora of China (English edition).
Name
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Citations
Verma et al.
2010. Assessment of genetic diversity in Indian Perilla [Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton] landraces using STMS markers. Indian J. Biotechnol. 9:43-49.
Number of accessions cited:
16
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PHENOLOGY
ADAPTATION FOR SEED MATURITY
SEED MATURITY BEFORE FROST.
PART - PARTIAL SEED MATURITY ON SOME, OR ALL, PLANTS, THOUGH THE PLANTS WERE HEALTHY PARTIAL SEED MATURITY ON SOME, OR ALL, PLANTS, THOUGH THE PLANTS WERE HEALTHY
55
AMARANTH.AMES.2022.FIELD.F
PI 553087 18ncai01 SD
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.09
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553087 90ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.15
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553087 90ncai01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.165
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553087 18ncai01 SD
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.18
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553087 93ncai01 SD
Not Available