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Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)

Description

The patchouli or patchouli ( patchouli (Blanco) Benth. , 1848 ) is a plant of the family of Lamiaceae, native to tropical regions of' Asia and cultivated intensively in China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Philippines, West Africa and Vietnam. It has a bushy appearance and its stem can reach about 0.75 meters in height. It produces small white-pink flowers.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Lamiaceae

              • Genus: Pogostemon