Anisomeles malabarica

Anisomeles malabarica
Anisomeles malabarica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Anisomeles
Species:
A. malabarica
Binomial name
Anisomeles malabarica
(L.) R.Br. ex Sims
Distribution of Anisomeles malabarica. Native distribution in red, introduced in green.
Synonyms
  • Nepeta malabarica L.
  • Ajuga fruticosa Roxb.
  • Epimeredi malabaricus (L.) Rothm.
  • Nepeta pallida Salisb.
  • Stachys mauritiana Pers.
  • Anisomeles intermedia Wight ex Benth.
  • Craniotome mauritianum (Pers.) Bojer
  • Anisomeles cuneata J.Jacq

Anisomeles malabarica, more commonly known as the Malabar catmint, is a species of herbaceous shrub in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, and Sri Lanka, but can also be found in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bismarck Archipelago, Mauritius, Andaman Islands and Réunion.

Growing up to 2 m high, it has narrow green leaves 3–8 cm in length, and 1.5–3 cm wide. It is pollinated by sunbirds and carpenter bees, and bears purple flowers in mid spring, though it may also bear the flowers throughout the year. Originally used in Sri Lankan and Hindi folk medicine, the current main uses are medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics.

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