Orthosiphon
''Orthosiphon'' is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae native to Africa, Southern Asia and Queensland, with one species ''(O. americanus)'' in Colombia. They are herbaceous shrubs which grow to a height of . Some ''Orthosiphon'' species are popular garden plants because of their flowers, which are white and bluish with filaments resembling a cat's whiskers. In the wild, the plants can be seen growing in forests and along roadsides. Common names in Southeast Asia are ''Misai Kucing'' (Malaysia), ''Kumis Kucing'' and ''Remujung'' (Indonesia), and ''Yaa Nuat Maeo'' (Thailand). Species # ''Orthosiphon adenocaulis'' A.J.Paton & Hedge - Madagascar # ''Orthosiphon allenii'' (C.H.Wright) Codd - from Zaire + Tanzania to Zimbabwe # ''Orthosiphon americanus'' Harley & A.J.Paton - Colombia # ''Orthosiphon argenteus'' A.J.Paton & Hedge - Madagascar # ''Orthosiphon aristatus'' aka ''Orthosiphon stamineus'' (Blume) Miq. - China, Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Queensland; naturalize ...
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