Scientific name: Orthosiphon aristatus
Synonym: Ocimum aristatum, Orthosiphon stamineus
Common name: Cat whiskers, Java tea,
Malay name: Misai kucing
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Tropical Asia
Category: medicinal, perennial herb.
Photograph taken at: My home garden
The purple variety grows upright.
This is my entry for Blooming Friday hosted by Katarina of Roses and Stuff, the theme this week is "EYE CANDY" and the link is here.
Beautiful! I've never seen on before. /Anette
ReplyDeleteA wonderful plant. Really and eye catcher and eye candy. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteReally cool eye candy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower and speciell.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
I wish you a wonderful gardening season!
ReplyDeleteNice :) it's like firework /Suss
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower.
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