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whiskerplant

Orthosiphon aristatus

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇫🇲 Micronesia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Orthosiphon
Species
Orthosiphon aristatus (whiskerplant)

Names in Other Languages

French thé de Java
Portuguese orthosiphion
Indonesian kumis kucing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of whiskerplant?
The scientific name of whiskerplant is Orthosiphon aristatus. It belongs to the genus Orthosiphon.
Where does whiskerplant live?
whiskerplant is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Brazil, Fiji, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Tonga.
What family does whiskerplant belong to?
whiskerplant (Orthosiphon aristatus) belongs to the genus Orthosiphon, which is part of the taxonomic family Lamiaceae.
What kingdom does whiskerplant belong to?
whiskerplant (Orthosiphon aristatus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Orthosiphon — 1 Species

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whiskerplant
Orthosiphon aristatus
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