Patharchur / Indian Coleus
Plectranthus barbatus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- October-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Plectranthus barbatus
- Genus
- Plectranthus
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands and dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- Africa, Asia
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Tropical East-Africa, Madagascar, West Asia, Himalayas
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-February
- 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
- Hindi
- Makandi, पत्थरचूर Patharchur, पाषाणभेदी Pashan bhedi
- Tamil
- மருந்து கூர்க்கன்
- Telugu
- పాషాణ భేది, పాషాణభేది
- Kannada
- ಮಾಗಳಿ Maagali
- Marathi
- Karmelo, माईणमुळ, माईणमूळ
About Patharchur
Indian Coleus (Plectranthus barbatus) 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 and dry deciduous forests. Native to Africa, Asia, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Tropical East-Africa, Madagascar, West Asia, Himalayas. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Patharchur belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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