About Drooping Leucas
Drooping Leucas (Leucas nutans) is a herb 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 scrub jungles. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-January.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Leucas nutans
- Genus
- Leucas
- Family
- LAMIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Pakistan
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Drooping Leucas belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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