*Pogostemon purpurascens *Dalzell - *po-go-STEM-on* -- from the Greek *pogon* (beard) and *stemon* (thread, stamen) - *pur-pur-ESS-kenz* -- becoming purple
[image: Pogostemon purpurascens]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2653340760/> Feb 9, 2008 at Karnala Bird Sanctuary *commonly known as*: white-flowered pogostemon • *Manipuri*: সঙব্ৰৈ sangbrei, শঙব্ৰৈ shangbrei • *Marathi*: सफेत पांगळी safet pangli *Endemic to*: Western Ghats, north-east India - [image: Shangbrei (Manipuri: শঙব্ৰৈ)]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2253049708/> ... Feb 9, 2008 at Karnala Bird Sanctuary - [image: Sangbrei (Manipuri: সঙব্ৰৈ)]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3018912251/> ... Feb 9, 2008 at Karnala Bird Sanctuary - [image: Safet Pangli (Marathi: सफेत पांगळी)]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/4397227683/> ... Feb 28, 2010 along Malshej Ghat Regards. Dinesh
