Pogostemon travancoricus explained

Pogostemon travancoricus is a species of flowering plant growing in southern Western Ghats.^{[1] [2]}

Description

It is a shrub growing up to 2 ft in height. Stem is woody below. Branches are quadrangular and hairy. Leaves are ovate with acute apex and rounded base, crenate- serrate and minutely pubescent above and scabrous below. Flowers are funnel shaped, tube protruding from the sepal tube. Petals are velvet-hairy. Stamens are 1.2 cm long, hairless and prominently protrude out. Calyx is 7 mm long and 12 ribbed. Yellow corolla is 10 mm long with obtuse lobes.^[3]

Range

Southern Western Ghats.

Habitat

Open areas in evergreen forests.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pogostemon travancoricus . iNaturalist . 2023-07-01 . en.
2. Web site: Pogostemon travancoricus Bedd. Species . 2023-07-02 . India Biodiversity Portal . en.
3. Web site: Pogostemon travancoricus - Travancore Shrub-Mint . 2023-07-02 . www.flowersofindia.net.