Anisomeles intermedia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
intermedia
ID:
982926
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wight ex Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Labiat. Gen. Spec. : 703 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982264
Common Names
- Anisomeles intermedia
- Intermediate Anisomeles
- Intermedia Anisomeles
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anisomeles intermedia (also called Indian Pennywort, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It has small, ovate leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Anisomeles intermedia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anisomeles intermedia is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
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Anisomeles intermedia is a terrestrial orchid that prefers a well-drained soil with a neutral pH. It can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes. It can also be propagated through seed, but this is a slow and difficult process.
Where to Find Anisomeles intermedia
Anisomeles intermedia can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Anisomeles genus
Anisomeles candicans, Anisomeles heyneana, Anisomeles indica, Anisomeles inodora, Anisomeles intermedia, Anisomeles malabarica, Anisomeles moschata, Anisomeles salviifolia, Anisomeles tirunelveliensis, Anisomeles ajugacea, Anisomeles antrorsa, Anisomeles brevipilosa, Anisomeles bundeyensis, Anisomeles carpentarica, Anisomeles dallachyi, Anisomeles eriodes, Anisomeles farinacea, Anisomeles grandibractea, Anisomeles languida, Anisomeles lappa, Anisomeles leucotricha, Anisomeles macdonaldii, Anisomeles ornans, Anisomeles papuana, Anisomeles principis, Anisomeles viscidula, Anisomeles xerophila,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:444833-1: Based on the initial data import