Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roth) Sleesen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 5: 42 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000261289
Common Names
- Thyme-Flower Orthosiphon
- Orthosiphon thymiflorus
- Thyme-Flower Orthosiphon
Synonyms
- Ocimum suffrutescens Schumach. & Thonn. [unknown]
- Ocimum thonningii Thonn. [unknown]
- Ocimum thymiflorum Roth [unknown]
- Ocimum triste Roth [unknown]
- Orthosiphon australis Vatke [unknown]
- Orthosiphon buryi S.Moore [unknown]
- Orthosiphon calaminthoides Baker [unknown]
- Orthosiphon chevalieri Briq. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon coloratus Vatke [unknown]
- Orthosiphon glabratus Benth. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon heterochrous Briq. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon hildebrandtii Baker [unknown]
- Orthosiphon inconcinnus Briq. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon iodocalyx Briq. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon liebrechtsianum Briq. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon longipes Baker [unknown]
- Orthosiphon marmoritis Dunn [unknown]
- Orthosiphon merkeri Gürke [unknown]
- Orthosiphon molle Baker [unknown]
- Orthosiphon mombasicus Baker [unknown]
- Orthosiphon neglectus Briq. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon petiolaris Miq. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon rabaiensis S.Moore [unknown]
- Orthosiphon roseus Briq. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon silvicola Gürke [unknown]
- Orthosiphon sinensis Hemsl. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon somalensis Vatke [unknown]
- Orthosiphon stuhlmannii Gürke [unknown]
- Orthosiphon suffrutescens (Thonn.) J.K.Morton [unknown]
- Orthosiphon tenuifrons Briq. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon usambarensis Gürke [unknown]
- Orthosiphon viatorum S.Moore [unknown]
- Orthosiphon viscosus Benth. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon wilmsii Gürke [unknown]
- Plectranthus bolusii T.Cooke [unknown]
- Plectranthus marmoritis Hance [unknown]
- Plectranthus thymiflorus Spreng. [unknown]
- Plectranthus tristis Spreng. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon thymiflorus viscosus (Benth.) Sleesen [unknown]
- Orthosiphon tomentosus viscosus (Benth.) Hook.f. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon tomentosus glabratus (Benth.) Hook.f. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon tomentosus parviflorus Benth. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon glabratus parviflorus (Benth.) Gamble [unknown]
- Orthosiphon tomentosus rubiginosus C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f. [unknown]
- Orthosiphon rabaiensis parvifolia S.Moore [unknown]
- Orthosiphon glabratus africanus Benth. [unknown]
Description
Orthosiphon thymiflorus (also called the Thyme-flowered Orthosiphon, among many other common names) is a species of orthosiphonid cephalopod, a type of extinct nautiloid. It is characterized by a long, straight shell with a pointed end. This species is native to Europe and was found in shallow marine environments.
Uses & Benefits
Orthosiphon thymiflorus is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-diabetic effects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: white, in small heads, Seed: small, black, Seedlings: oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips
Cultivation and Propagation
Orthosiphon thymiflorus is a perennial herb that is best grown in a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. Propagation is by division of the mature clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Orthosiphon thymiflorus
Orthosiphon thymiflorus is found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Orthosiphon thymiflorus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orthosiphon thymiflorus?
Orthosiphon thymiflorus
What are the common names of Orthosiphon thymiflorus?
Cat's Whiskers, Java Tea
What is the natural habitat of Orthosiphon thymiflorus?
It is native to tropical Asia, from India to Indonesia
Species in the Orthosiphon genus
Orthosiphon adenocaulis,
Orthosiphon allenii,
Orthosiphon argenteus,
Orthosiphon aristatus,
Orthosiphon biflorus,
Orthosiphon bulbosus,
Orthosiphon cladotrichos,
Orthosiphon cuanzae,
Orthosiphon discolor,
Orthosiphon ellipticus,
Orthosiphon exilis,
Orthosiphon ferrugineus,
Orthosiphon fruticosus,
Orthosiphon glandulosus,
Orthosiphon grandiflorum,
Orthosiphon hanningtonii,
Orthosiphon humbertii,
Orthosiphon incurvus,
Orthosiphon miserabilis,
Orthosiphon newtonii,
Orthosiphon nigripunctatus,
Orthosiphon pallidus,
Orthosiphon parishii,
Orthosiphon parvifolius,
Orthosiphon robustus,
Orthosiphon ruber,
Orthosiphon rubicundus,
Orthosiphon rufinervis,
Orthosiphon sarmentosus,
Orthosiphon scapiger,
Orthosiphon scedastophyllus,
Orthosiphon schimperi,
Orthosiphon thymiflorus,
Orthosiphon vernalis,
Orthosiphon violaceus,
Orthosiphon wattii,
Orthosiphon wulfenioides,
Orthosiphon lanatus,
Orthosiphon pseudoaristatus,
Orthosiphon rotundifolius,
Orthosiphon truncatus,
Orthosiphon schliebenii,
Orthosiphon americanus,
Orthosiphon cinereus,
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,