Cat's Whiskers
Orthosiphon aristatus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- September-October
Plant Details
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
- Tamil
- பூனை மீசை செடி
- Malayalam
- പൂച്ചമീശ, Orthosiphon aristatus
About Cat's Whiskers
Cat's Whiskers (Orthosiphon aristatus) 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 moist deciduous forests, also in the plains. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-October.
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Cat's Whiskers belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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