Scientific name: Orthosiphon aristatus
Synonym: Ocimum aristatum, Orthosiphon stamineus, O. grandiflorus
Common name: Cat whiskers, Java tea
Chinese name: 猫须草 (mao xu cao)
Malay name: Misai kucing, Kumis Kucing
Chinese name: 猫须草 (mao xu cao)
Malay name: Misai kucing, Kumis Kucing
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Tropical Asia
Category: medicinal, perennial herb.
The white variety is a good ground cover / bedding plant
This is my entry for Cottage Floral Thursdays #14, my grateful thanks to Fishtail Cottage. To participate and view other entries around the world, please click here.
Wow - how cool are those "Cat Whiskers" - love how different this beautiful flower is! Thanks so much for linking up to Cottage Flora Thursday's last week - Can't wait to se what you share this week! I'll post the garden party later this evening! xoxo, tracie
ReplyDeleteMy cat's whiskers have blossomed too, and I have tried to make tea from the leaves. Nice!
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