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Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.

Synonym: Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
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🗒 Synonyms
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🗒 Common Names
Assamese
  • Tokma tita
Bengali
  • বিলাতি তুলস Bilatti Tulas
Hindi
  • विलायती तुलसी Vilaiti Tulsi
Malayalam
  • Nattapoochedi
Marathi
  • जंगली तुळस Jungli Tulas
  • दर्प तुळस Darp Tulas
  • भुस्त्रैण Bhustrena
Oriya
  • Ganga Tulasi
Other
  • American Mint
  • Bhunsuri
  • Bush Mint
  • Chan
  • Horehound
  • Pignut
  • Stinking Roger
  • Wild Spikenard
Sanskrit
  • भुस्त्रैण Bhustrna
Telugu
  • శీర్ణ తులసి Sirna Tulasi
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Flowering class: Dicot Habit: Shrub Distribution notes: Exotic
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
Contributors 
D. Narasimhan
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY
References 
    Diagnostic Keys
    Description
    Shrubs, to 1.5 m high; stem obtusely 4-angular, thinly hairy. Leaves ovate, acute, hispid below, glabrate above; petiole to 5 cm long. Flowers in clusters of 1-12; calyx tube 8 mm long, tubular, 10-ribbed, glandular hairy, teeth spinulose, 4 mm long; corolla 5 mm long, lobes short, glabrous inside, blue. Nutlets 4 x 2.5 mm, compressed, with a ridge on dorsal surface, pubescent, deep brown, mucilaginous when wet.
    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
    Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY
    References 
      Habit: Shrub
      G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
      Attributions G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
      Contributors 
      Status UNDER_CREATION
      Licenses CC_BY
      References 
        No Data
        📚 Natural History
        Cyclicity
        Flowering & fruiting occur during September to February
        Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
        Attributions Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
          Flowering and fruiting: August-February
          Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
          Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY
          References 
            Morphology
            A gregarious undershrub or herb. Stem quadrangular, hairy. Leaves aromatic,ovate , tomentose, pale green, turn into purplish green. Calyx tube larger, hairy and persistant in verticillaster inflorescence
            Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
            Attributions Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
            Licenses CC_BY
            References 
              Miscellaneous Details
              Notes: Plains, Open Localities
              G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
              Attributions G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
              Licenses CC_BY
              References 
                No Data
                📚 Habitat and Distribution
                General Habitat
                Rocky areas, forested areas, open forest patches
                Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
                Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
                Licenses CC_BY
                References 
                  Generally comes up in the open up areas, hill slopes etc
                  Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
                  Attributions Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
                  Contributors 
                  Status UNDER_CREATION
                  Licenses CC_BY
                  References 
                    Degraded moist and dry deciduous forests and wastelands
                    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                    Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                    Contributors 
                    Status UNDER_CREATION
                    Licenses CC_BY
                    References 
                      Description
                      Global Distribution

                      India: Throughout India; South America

                      Local Distribution

                      Bongaigaon, Eastern Assam

                      Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
                      Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
                      Contributors 
                      Status UNDER_CREATION
                      Licenses CC_BY
                      References 
                        Assam Distribution

                        Commonly found in the entire state

                        Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
                        Attributions Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
                        Contributors 
                        Status UNDER_CREATION
                        Licenses CC_BY
                        References 
                          Global Distribution

                          Originally from America now Pantropical

                          Indian distribution

                          State - Kerala, District/s: All Districts

                          Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                          Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                          Contributors 
                          Status UNDER_CREATION
                          Licenses CC_BY
                          References 
                            Maharashtra: Common throughout Karnataka: Chikmagalur, Coorg, Hassan, Mysore, Shimoga, S. Kanara Kerala: All districts Tamil Nadu: All districts
                            G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
                            Attributions G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
                            Contributors 
                            Status UNDER_CREATION
                            Licenses CC_BY
                            References 
                              No Data
                              📚 Occurrence
                              No Data
                              📚 Uses and Management
                              Uses
                              Leaves are used as vegetable.It has got medicinal value also specially. It considered for liver & skin deseases.
                              Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
                              Attributions Wild edible plants of Assam. by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam. Curated for upload by Pranjal Mahananda.
                              Contributors 
                              Status UNDER_CREATION
                              Licenses CC_BY
                              References 
                                No Data
                                📚 Information Listing
                                References
                                1. Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. II, 1987
                                1. Ballota suaveolens L., Syst. Nat. (ed. 10) 1100. 1759.
                                2. Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit., Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. Paris 7: 472. t.27. f.2. 1806; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 4: 630. 1885; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1129(789). 1924; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 240. 1982; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 321. 1984; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 304. 1985; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 364. 1988; Antony, Syst. Stud. Fl. Kottayam Dist. 324. 1989; Babu, Fl. Malappuram Dist. 644. 1990; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 376. 1990; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 365. 1994; Subram., Fl. Thenmala Div. 285. 1995; Sasidh. et al., Bot. Stud. Med. Pl. Kerala 17. 1996; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 360. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 248. 1997; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 547. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 319. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 248. 1999; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 246. 2002; Mohanan & Sivad., Fl. Agasthyamala 532. 2002; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 400. 2005; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 577. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 650. 2009.
                                Information Listing > References
                                1. Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. II, 1987
                                2. Ballota suaveolens L., Syst. Nat. (ed. 10) 1100. 1759.
                                3. Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit., Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. Paris 7: 472. t.27. f.2. 1806; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 4: 630. 1885; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1129(789). 1924; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 240. 1982; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 321. 1984; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 304. 1985; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 364. 1988; Antony, Syst. Stud. Fl. Kottayam Dist. 324. 1989; Babu, Fl. Malappuram Dist. 644. 1990; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 376. 1990; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 365. 1994; Subram., Fl. Thenmala Div. 285. 1995; Sasidh. et al., Bot. Stud. Med. Pl. Kerala 17. 1996; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 360. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 248. 1997; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 547. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 319. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 248. 1999; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 246. 2002; Mohanan & Sivad., Fl. Agasthyamala 532. 2002; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 400. 2005; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 577. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 650. 2009.

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                                📚 Meta data
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                                🐾 Taxonomy
                                RootRoot
                                KingdomPlantae
                                PhylumTracheophyta
                                ClassMagnoliopsida
                                OrderLamiales
                                FamilyLamiaceae
                                GenusMesosphaerum
                                SpeciesMesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze
                                📊 Temporal Distribution
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