Anisomeles antrorsa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
antrorsa
ID:
1331878
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.R.Bean
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 9: 344 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344332
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anisomeles antrorsa (also called Antrorsa Anisomeles, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are dark green on the top and light green on the bottom. It grows in moist, shady areas and prefers a humid climate.
Uses & Benefits
Anisomeles antrorsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Anisomeles antrorsa flower is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anisomeles antrorsa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Pruning is recommended to keep the plant in shape.
Where to Find Anisomeles antrorsa
Anisomeles antrorsa is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Anisomeles genus
Anisomeles candicans, Anisomeles heyneana, Anisomeles indica, Anisomeles inodora, Anisomeles intermedia, Anisomeles malabarica, Anisomeles moschata, Anisomeles salviifolia, Anisomeles tirunelveliensis, Anisomeles ajugacea, Anisomeles antrorsa, Anisomeles brevipilosa, Anisomeles bundeyensis, Anisomeles carpentarica, Anisomeles dallachyi, Anisomeles eriodes, Anisomeles farinacea, Anisomeles grandibractea, Anisomeles languida, Anisomeles lappa, Anisomeles leucotricha, Anisomeles macdonaldii, Anisomeles ornans, Anisomeles papuana, Anisomeles principis, Anisomeles viscidula, Anisomeles xerophila,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
Anthony Bean (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.R.Bean' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77151436-1: Based on the initial data import