About Patchouli
Patchouli (Pogostemon heyneanus) 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 evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pogostemon heyneanus
- Genus
- Pogostemon
- Family
- LAMIACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- கதிர்ப்பச்சை Katir-P-Paccai
- Kannada
- ಪಚ್ಚೆ ಕದಿರು Pacche Kadiru, ಪಚ್ಚೆ ಕೊರಳು Pacche Koralu, ಪಚ್ಚೆ ತೆನೆ Pacche Thene
- Marathi
- पाच Pach
Botanical family
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Patchouli belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
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