Merom guchu ara
Leucas clarkei

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 15-30 cm tall. The leaves have short stalks. The leaves are 3-6 cm long by 0.5 cm wide. They taper to the base. The flowers are white and 1 cm long.

There are about 100 Leucas species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, India

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a pot-herb.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leucas stricta var. clarkei (Hook.f.) S. R. Paul;