Cat Whiskers (Orthosiphon aristatus) - Purple

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.

Cat Whiskers (Orthosiphon aristatus) - White

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 

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.