Typical of the Lamiaceae family
Ecology & growing context
- Recorded habitat
- Open rocky localities in Evergreen forests
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How to identify Hairy Java Tea
Identify Hairy Java Tea by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a shrub habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Long protruding stamens (cat's whiskers).
- Confirm leaf surface: Pubescent (softly hairy).
- Confirm flower colour: Purple.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu.
- Confirm it sits within the Lamiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Hairy Java Tea.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf surface
- Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Hairy Java Tea itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- PurplerecordedPurple or violet
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Nutlets
Characters marked “recorded” are for Hairy Java Tea itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Hairy Java Tea
Hairy Java Tea (Orthosiphon comosus) is a shrub in the Lamiaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu. It grows in open rocky localities in Evergreen forests.
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Hairy Java Tea belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
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