Meriandra strobilifera Benth.

 
  • Family : LAMIACEAE
    (Mint Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : TULSI FAMILY (तुलसी फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Lamiaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Salvia strobilifera (Benth.) J.G.González
  • Common name : Cone-Bearing Sage
  • Vernacular name :
    • Kanghuman (Manipuri)
  • Habit : Shrub
  • Habitat : On dry, rocky slopes of Himalayas, at altitudes of 1500 - 1800 m.
  • Comments / notes : Twigs are used as country toothbrush to maintain oral health.
  • Flower, Fruit : April-June
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
  • Native : West Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : West Himalaya
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 200
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Meriandra strobilifera. Downloaded on 9 December 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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