About Thick leaved lavender
Thick leaved lavender (Anisochilus carnosus) 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 along streams, rocky boulders, and also in grasslands. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Nepal. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Anisochilus carnosus
- Genus
- Anisochilus
- Family
- LAMIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Along streams, rocky boulders, and also in grasslands
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Myanmar, Nepal
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കർപ്പൂരവള്ളി (വള്ളിച്ചെടി), Anisochilus carnosus
Botanical family
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Thick leaved lavender belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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