About Malabar Hullwort
Malabar Hullwort (Plectranthus malabaricus) 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 evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Plectranthus malabaricus
- Genus
- Plectranthus
- Family
- LAMIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Malabar Hullwort belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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