Typical of the Lamiaceae family
Leucas biflora
Jodi Burumbi / Twinflower Thumba जोड़ी बुरुंबी
Marathi name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- October-April
Jodi Burumbi in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Marathi | जोड़ी बुरुंबी | Jodi burumbi |
See the original recorded names
- Marathi
- जोड़ी बुरुंबी Jodi burumbi
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes Andaman Is., India, Nicobar Is., West Himalaya Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Indian Subcontinent to Indo-China.
- Recorded habitat
- Dry and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Explore nearby plants
- Kerala →Maharashtra →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Jodi Burumbi
Identify Jodi Burumbi by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- Confirm flower arrangement: Spike (stalkless flowers along a stem).
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: October-April.
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala, Maharashtra.
- Confirm it sits within the Lamiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Jodi Burumbi.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Jodi Burumbi itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower arrangement
- Spike (stalkless flowers along a stem)recorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Nutlets
Characters marked “recorded” are for Jodi Burumbi itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Jodi Burumbi
A member of the Lamiaceae family, Twinflower Thumba (Leucas biflora) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Kerala and Maharashtra. It grows in dry and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains. Flowering and fruiting run from October to April.
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Jodi Burumbi belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
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