It has wonderful appearance while in flower. Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonotis_nepetifolia
*Leonotis nepetifolia*, also known as *Klip Dagga*, is a species of plant<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant>in the Leonotis <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonotis> genus and the Lamiaceae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamiaceae>( mint <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha>) family. While most other species in this genus are native to Southern Africa<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa>, *L. nepetifolia* is native to tropical Africa<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa>and southern India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>. It grows to a height of 3 metres and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are most commonly orange, but can vary to red, white, and purple. It has very soft serrated leaves that can grow up to 4 inches wide. ** *L. nepetifolia* (*Klip Dagga*) is very similar to *L. leonurus<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonotis_leonurus> * (*Wild Dagga* or *Lion's Tail*.) Both species are often smoked for their entheogenic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entheogen> properties. The main difference is that *L. nepetifolia'*s flowers sprout from a round prickly ball. It is also said that the leaves of *L. nepetifolia* are more potent and much less harsh when smoked than those of *L. leonurus<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonotis_leonurus> *. While there are about thirty other plants<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant>in the genus Leonotis <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonotis>, *L. nepetifolia* and *L. leonurus <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonotis_leonurus>* are the only two with entheogenic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entheogen> or psychoactive<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive>properties. *L. nepetifolia* is often smoked for its entheogenic<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entheogen>, or psychoactive <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive>, properties. Some say the effects are similar to those of cannabis<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis>. However, some who expect the full effects of cannabis are disappointed with smoking *L. nepetifolia*. One common effect that many users report is a relaxing of the muscles and a higher appreciation of soft things. On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 8:19 PM, DEBASISH JOARDAR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Hi, > > It is Leonotis nepetifolia. > Family : Labiatae. > > Debasish Joardar > > On Oct 30, 6:04 pm, "Pankaj Oudhia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Looks like Leonotis sp.. Weed but very useful medicinally. > > > > Pankaj Oudhia > > > > > > > > On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 6:30 PM, vivekmail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > at daulatabad fort, today morning- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
