How to write 蘅

蘅 [héng] 名 1. A type of fragrant herb mentioned in ancient texts, referred to as "～芜". (古书上说的一种香草。) 2. A perennial herbaceous plant, known scientifically as Asarum forbesii, that grows wild in mountainous areas and produces small purple flowers. The rhizome has medicinal properties. Also known as "杜衡". (多年生草本植物，野生在山地，开紫色小花。根茎可入药。亦作“杜衡”。) 蘅 is a shortened form of 杜衡 (Asarum forbesii), also known as 苦叶细辛 and 南细辛. Historically referred to as a fragrant herb (English: forbes wild ginger). It belongs to the Aristolochiaceae family and is a perennial herb. The corolla is bell-shaped and dark purple. The entire plant is medicinal and can be used to extract fragrant oil. (杜衡( Asarum forbesii )的简称。又名苦叶细辛，南细辛。古称香草 (【英】：forbes wild ginger)。马兜铃科。多年生草本。花被筒钟状，暗紫色。全草入药，并可提取芳香油) 【引】 1. From "玉篇": 蘅 refers to 杜蘅, a fragrant herb. (《玉篇》：蘅，杜蘅，香草。)