''Colquhounia coccinea'' is a species of flowering plant in the mint family

Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...

. It is commonly known as scarlet-flowered colquhounia or Himalayan mint shrub.It is native to China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, India and Thailand. It is an

evergreen In botany, an evergreen is a plant which has foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season. This also pertains to plants that retain their foliage only in warm climates, and contrasts with deciduous plants, which ...

or semi-evergreen shrub growing to tall and broad, with aromatic leaves which are felted underneath (

tomentose Trichomes (); ) are fine outgrowths or appendages on plants, algae, lichens, and certain protists. They are of diverse structure and function. Examples are hairs, glandular hairs, scales, and papillae. A covering of any kind of hair on a plant ...

). Spikes of red or deep orange flowers, with yellow interiors, appear in late summer. Its native habitats include slopes, stony grassy hillsides, thickets, and river valleys. It is not entirely

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(RHS H4), and requires a sheltered position in full sun, with protection from winter wet. The Latin

specific epithet In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ...

''coccinea'' refers to the red colour of the flowers. Colquhounia coccinea - Himalayan Mint Shrub at Tiger nest during LGFC - Bhutan 2019 (4).jpg

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