Woolly leucas
Leucas lanata

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 40 cm tall. It has woolly hairs. The leaves have short stalks. The leaves are 2-3.5 cm long. There are coarse teeth along the edge. The flowers are small and white. They are in rings in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are 1 cm across and have 2 lips.

There are about 100 Leucas species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the plains and hills. It grows between 700-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan

How it is used for food

The tender shoots are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Madhaini

Synonyms

Leucas collina Dalzell; Marrubium mollissimum D. Don;