Local Name: Botanical Name: Family: Found in Zone No.

¾Ñ¹§Ùà¢ÕÂÇ Stachytarpheta indica Vahl. VERBENACEAE or LAMIACEAE (LABIATAE) 7

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Descriptions :
Herb Annal herb; 25-60 cm tall, grabous,Leaves; alternate , simple, ovate, acute, crenate, wing petiole 3-4 cm long,succulent, 4-5 x 6-8 cm. Inflorescence; racemose type (spike) 20-30 cm long. Flower; bisexual, complete, slightly irrecgular flower, small, 2-3 mm by 3-5 mm, sepal, absent, petal 5, sympetalous, perianth salverform, purple, stamen 5, superior ovary, 1 cell, Fruit; indehiscene. Seed; one fruit one seed.