Scientific Overview: Patchouli produces small, pink or white flowers and hairy leaves with a strong, earthy aroma. The leaves are steam distilled to produce patchouli essential oil, which is valued for its rich, musky scent and therapeutic properties.
Cultivation and Harvest: Patchouli plants are cultivated in tropical regions worldwide for their essential oil. The leaves are harvested when mature and then dried before distillation.
Plant Morphology: Patchouli plants have square stems and serrated, heart-shaped leaves with a distinctive odor. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, growing in terminal spikes.