I don't think it is L. aspera, Mani ji. Please refer Dr.V. Singh ji's "Monograh on Indian Leucas" for exact id.
With regards Vijayasankar On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 12:54 AM, mani nair <mani.na...@gmail.com> wrote: > > This is Leucas aspera - Lamiaceae (Mint family). In Malayalam we call > it tumba and used in flower decoration during Onam. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Aarti S. Khale <aarti.kh...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> *Date/Time* : 4th of November, 2009. >> *Location Place* : on the outskirts of Nasik ... *Altitude* : ... *GPS*: ... >> *Habitat* : Wild ... *Type* :... >> *Plant Habit* : Herb ... *Height *: small plant ... *Length* : >> *Leaves Type *: ... *Shape* : ... *Size* : *...* >> *Inflorescence Type* : ... *Size* : >> *Flowers Size* : about 1 cm ... *Colour* : white ... *Calyx* : ... * >> Bracts* : >> *Fruits Type* : ... *Shape *: ... *Size* : ... *Seeds* : >> >> *Other Info* : >> *Fragrance* : ... *Pollinator* : ... *Uses* : ... >> >> Found growing wild on the roadside. >> Kindly help in id. >> Aarti >> > >
