Typical of the Lamiaceae family
Pogostemon purpurascens
White Shrub-Mint പൂതച്ചിട
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- October-January
White Shrub-Mint in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Malayalam | പൂതച്ചിട | Not recorded |
See the original recorded names
- Malayalam
- പൂതച്ചിട
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes Assam, India, West Himalaya Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: S. India, Himalaya to Assam.
- Recorded habitat
- Moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests, also in plains
- Explore nearby plants
- Maharashtra →Karnataka →Gujarat →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify White Shrub-Mint
Identify White Shrub-Mint 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 arrangement: Opposite.
- Confirm leaf shape: Elliptic.
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: October-January.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Meghalaya.
- Confirm it sits within the Lamiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is White Shrub-Mint.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pogostemon purpurascens
- Genus
- Pogostemon
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests, also in plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- South West India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- OppositerecordedTwo leaves arise from the stem at the same point, facing each other.“The leaves are elliptic, opposite with serrated margins.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf shape
- EllipticrecordedWidest at the middle, tapering evenly at both ends.“The leaves are elliptic, opposite with serrated margins.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf margin
- ToothedrecordedA saw-like or jagged edge (serrate or dentate).“The leaves are elliptic, opposite with serrated margins.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for White Shrub-Mint 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 White Shrub-Mint itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only.
About White Shrub-Mint
White Shrub-Mint (Pogostemon purpurascens) is a herb in the Lamiaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and 1 other states. It grows in moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests, also in plains. Flowering and fruiting run from October to January.
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
White Shrub-Mint belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
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