Pogostemon Desf.
  • Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 2: 154 (1815) 


Cite taxon page as 'WFO (2023): Pogostemon Desf. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-4000030595. Accessed on: 05 Dec 2023'

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Herbs or subshrubs. Stems solid. Leaves petiolate or subsessile, ovate to narrowly ovate, rarely linear to falcate, margin dentate, ± hairy or tomentose. Verticillasters regular or secund, in continuous or interrupted spikes, thyrses, or panicles; bracts and bracteoles linear to ovate. Calyx ovoid-tubular or campanulate, equally or subequally 5-toothed, with crystals. Corolla limb nearly 2-lipped, upper lip 3-lobed, lower lip entire, as long as to slightly longer than upper. Stamens 4, exserted, erect, free; filaments bearded at middle; anthers globose, 1-locular, cell apex dehiscent. Style apex 2-cleft, lobes subulate, equal or subequal. Nutlets ovoid to globose, slightly flattened, smooth.

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    Flora of China @ efloras.orgGeneral Information

    Herbs or subshrubs. Stems solid. Leaves petiolate or subsessile, ovate to narrowly ovate, rarely linear to falcate, margin dentate, ± hairy or tomentose. Verticillasters regular or secund, in continuous or interrupted spikes, thyrses, or panicles; bracts and bracteoles linear to ovate. Calyx ovoid-tubular or campanulate, equally or subequally 5-toothed, with crystals. Corolla limb nearly 2-lipped, upper lip 3-lobed, lower lip entire, as long as to slightly longer than upper. Stamens 4, exserted, erect, free; filaments bearded at middle; anthers globose, 1-locular, cell apex dehiscent. Style apex 2-cleft, lobes subulate, equal or subequal. Nutlets ovoid to globose, slightly flattened, smooth.

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    Flora of China @ efloras.org
    'Flora of China @ eFloras (2008). Published on the Internet http://www.efloras.org/flora_page.aspx?flora_id=2 [accessed August 2016]' Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
    • A Missouri Botanical Garden
    Lamiaceae
    https://powo.science.kew.org/
    World Flora Online Data. 2022.
    • B CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0).
    Vahliaceae
    http://www.worldfloraonline.org/organisation/Vahliaceae
    World Flora Online Data. 2021.
    • C CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0).