About Horehound Leucas
Horehound Leucas (Leucas marrubioides) is an undershrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Mint/Sage family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, verticillaster (whorled cymes) flower clusters, 4 nutlets fruit. It is typically found in moist and dry deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Continental Southeast Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-January.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Leucas marrubioides
- Genus
- Leucas
- Family
- LAMIACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Moist and dry deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Continental Southeast Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Horehound Leucas belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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