Dongari Burumbi / Mountain Lucas
Leucas montana
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Goa, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- November-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Leucas montana
- Genus
- Leucas
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Dry forests in hills
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Lamiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- Gitil arak
- Marathi
- डोंगरी बुरुंबी Dongari burumbi
About Dongari Burumbi
Mountain Lucas (Leucas montana) 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 dry forests in hills. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March.
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Dongari Burumbi belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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