Anisomeles malabarica - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malabarica
ID:
982931
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) R.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1819
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 46: t. 2071 (1819)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982269
Common Names
- Anisomeles malabarica
- Malabar Anisomeles
- Malabarica Anisomeles
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anisomeles malabarica (also called Indian Pennywort, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It has small, ovate leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Anisomeles malabarica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anisomeles malabarica is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anisomeles malabarica is a terrestrial orchid that prefers a well-drained soil with a neutral pH. It can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes. It can also be propagated through seed, but this is a slow and difficult process.
Where to Find Anisomeles malabarica
Anisomeles malabarica can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of 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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-9912: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.