Hucchu Thumbe / Ceylon Leucas
Leucas zeylanica var. zeylanica
- Habit
- Herb
- Flowering
- May-July
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Leucas zeylanica var. zeylanica
- Genus
- Leucas
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mauritius, Philippines, China
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-July
- 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
- Kannada
- ಹುಚ್ಚುತುಂಬೆ Hucchu thumbe
About Hucchu Thumbe
Ceylon Leucas (Leucas zeylanica var. zeylanica) 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 grasslands, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mauritius, Philippines, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-July.
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Hucchu Thumbe belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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