Lamiaceae · Pogostemon

Pogostemon mollis

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Flowering
October-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Pogostemon mollis
Genus
Pogostemon
Family
Lamiaceae
Habitat
Rocky areas of grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland, Rocky
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
October-February
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Lamiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Nutlets

Typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Pogostemon mollis

Pogostemon mollis is an undershrub 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 rocky areas of grasslands. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.

Illustration representing the Lamiaceae family
Botanical family

Lamiaceae

Mint/Sage family

Pogostemon mollis belongs to the Lamiaceae family.

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