Leucas zeylanica
Also known as: Leucas indica var. nagalapuramiana (Chandrab. & Sriniv.) Moulali & Pull. +5 more
- Leucas indica var. nagalapuramiana (Chandrab. & Sriniv.) Moulali & Pull.
- Leucas lavendulifolia var. nagalapuramiana Chandrab. & Sriniv.
- Leucas zeylanica (L.) R.Br.
- Leucas zeylanica (L.) Sm.
- Leucasia zeylanica (L.) Raf.
- Phlomis zeylanica L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Leucas zeylanica is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Maldives, Mauritius, Queensland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms