Typical of the Lamiaceae family
Pogostemon myosuroides
Pogostemon myosuroides
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India
- Flowering
- October-January
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: E. India.
- Recorded habitat
- Rocky terrain, open deciduous forests
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How to identify Pogostemon myosuroides
Identify Pogostemon myosuroides by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm leaf surface: Pubescent (softly hairy).
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: October-January.
- Confirm it sits within the Lamiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Pogostemon myosuroides.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf surface
- Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Pogostemon myosuroides itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Nutlets
Characters marked “recorded” are for Pogostemon myosuroides itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Pogostemon myosuroides
Pogostemon myosuroides is a herb in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to India. It grows in rocky terrain, open deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from October to January.
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Pogostemon myosuroides belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
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