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, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and

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/ref> The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivated in Asia for its scented foliage, used for perfume, incense, insect repellent, herbal tea, etc. In 1997, it was proposed for the genus to be split into three subgenera— '' Allopogostemon'' Bhatti & Ingr., ''Dysophyllus'' (Blume) Bhatti & Ingr., and ''Pogostemon'' sensu Bhatti & Ingr. based on numerous morphological characteristics. However, the significant variability in these traits as well as possible convergent evolution within this genus has made classification of species challenging. Some members of the genus (ie.

Pogostemon erectus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

, Pogostemon stellatus,

Pogostemon helferi ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

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Selected species

Species include: *'' Pogostemon amaranthoides'' Benth. *''

Pogostemon andersonii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' (Prain) Panigrahi *''

Pogostemon aquaticus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (C.H.Wright) Press *''

Pogostemon atropurpureus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Benth. *''

Pogostemon auricularius ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (L.) Hassk. - southeast Asia *''

Pogostemon barbatus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' Bhoti & Ingr. *''

Pogostemon benghalensis ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' (Burm.f.) Kuntze *''

Pogostemon brachystachyus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' Benth. *''

Pogostemon brevicorollus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' Y.Z.Sun *''

Pogostemon cablin PatchouliAlso spelled ''patchouly'' or ''pachouli''. (; ''Pogostemon cablin'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, commonly called the mint or deadnettle family. The plant grows as a bushy perennial herb, with erect stems r ...

'' (Blanco) Benth. - South Asia & southeast Asia *''

Pogostemon championii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' Prain *''

Pogostemon chinensis ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' C.Y.Wu & Y.C.Huang *''

Pogostemon crassicaulis ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' (Benth.) Press *''

Pogostemon cristatus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' Hassk. *''

Pogostemon cruciatus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' (Benth.) Kuntze *''

Pogostemon dasianus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' A.B.De & Mukerjee *''

Pogostemon deccanensis ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (Panigrahi) Press *'' Pogostemon dielsianus'' Dunn *'' Pogostemon elatispicatus'' Bhoti & Ingr. *'' Pogostemon elsholtzioides'' Benth. *''

'' (Dalzell) Kuntze *''

Pogostemon esquirolii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultiva ...

'' (H.Lév.) C.Y.Wu & Y.C.Huang *''

Pogostemon falcatus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (C.Y.Wu) C.Y.Wu & H.W.Li *''

Pogostemon formosanus ''Pogostemon formosanus'' is a plant species in the family Lamiaceae, first described in 1896. The species is endemic to the island of Taiwan. ''Pogostemon formosanus'' are herbs In general use, herbs are a widely distributed and widespread ...

'' Oliv. - Taiwan *''

Pogostemon fraternus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Miq. *'' Pogostemon gardneri'' Hook.f. *''

Pogostemon glaber ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Benth. *''

Pogostemon glabratus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Chermsir. ex Press *'' Pogostemon globulosus'' Phuong ex Suddee & A.J.Paton *''

Pogostemon griffithii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Prain *'' Pogostemon hedgei'' V.S.Kumar & B.D.Sharma *''

'' (Hook.f.) Press *''

Pogostemon heyneanus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Benth. - South Asia & southeast Asia *'' Pogostemon hirsutus'' Benth. *''

Pogostemon hispidocalyx ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' C.Y.Wu & Y.C.Huang *'' Pogostemon hispidus'' (Benth.) Prain *'' Pogostemon kachinensis'' (Mukerjee) Panigrahi *''

Pogostemon koehneanus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (Muschl.) Press *''

Pogostemon linearis ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (Benth.) Kuntze *''

Pogostemon litigiosus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Doan ex Suddee & A.J.Paton *'' Pogostemon lythroides'' (Diels) Press *''

Pogostemon macgregorii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultiva ...

'' W.W.Sm. *''

Pogostemon manipurensis ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultiva ...

'' V.S.Kumar *'' Pogostemon membranaceus'' Merr. *''

Pogostemon menthoides ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Blume *'' Pogostemon micangensis'' G.Taylor *'' Pogostemon mollis'' Benth. *'' Pogostemon mutamba'' (Hiern) G.Taylor *'' Pogostemon myosuroides'' (Roth) Kuntze *''

Pogostemon nelsonii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Doan ex Suddee & A.J.Paton *'' Pogostemon nepetoides'' Stapf *'' Pogostemon nigrescens'' Dunn *''

Pogostemon nilagiricus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivated ...

'' Gamble *''

Pogostemon paludosus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Benth. - southern India *'' Pogostemon paniculatus'' (Willd.) Benth. *'' Pogostemon parviflorus'' Benth. *'' Pogostemon peethapushpum'' Pradeep *'' Pogostemon peguanus'' (Prain) Press *''

Pogostemon pentagonus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f.) Kuntze *''

Pogostemon petiolaris ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Benth. *'' Pogostemon philippinensis'' S.Moore *'' Pogostemon plectrantoides'' Desf. *''

Pogostemon pressii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Panigrahi *'' Pogostemon pubescens'' Benth. *''

Pogostemon pumilus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (Graham) Press *''

Pogostemon purpurascens ''Pogostemon purpurascens'' is a small herbaceous, flowering plant found in the Western Ghats in South India. It is in the mint family, Lamiaceae. Description ''Pogostemon purpurascens'' is an erect branched herb with a 20 cm tall, hairy ...

'' Dalzell *''

Pogostemon quadrifolius ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (Benth.) F.Muell. *''

Pogostemon raghavendranii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' R.Murugan & Livingst. *''

Pogostemon rajendranii ''Pogostemon rajendranii'' is a short, lithophytic herb from the genus ''Pogostemon'' and subgenus ''Allopogostemon''. It was discovered in the Thalai Kundah region of the Nilgiri Mountains, India and appears to be endemic to that area. It is ...

'' Ramasamy *''

Pogostemon reflexus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Benth. *''

Pogostemon reticulatus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultiva ...

'' Merr. *'' Pogostemon rogersii'' N.E.Br. *'' Pogostemon rotundatus'' Benth. *'' Pogostemon rugosus'' (Hook.f.) El Gazzar & L.Watson *''

Pogostemon rupestris ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Benth. *'' Pogostemon salicifolius'' (Dalzell ex Hook.f.) El Gazzar & L.Watson *''

Pogostemon sampsonii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (Hance) Press *'' Pogostemon septentrionalis'' C.Y.Wu & Y.C.Huang *''

Pogostemon speciosus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Benth. *'' Pogostemon stellatus'' (Lour.) Kuntze - southeast Asia, southern China, northern Australia *''

Pogostemon stocksii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (Hook.f.) Press *''

Pogostemon strigosus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (Benth.) Benth. *'' Pogostemon szemaoensis'' (C.Y.Wu & S.J.Hsuan) Press *'' Pogostemon tisserantii'' (Pellegr.) Bhoti & Ingr. *''

Pogostemon travancoricus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Bedd. *'' Pogostemon trinervis'' Chermsir. ex Press *'' Pogostemon tuberculosus'' Benth. *'' Pogostemon velatus'' Benth. *''

Pogostemon vestitus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' Benth. *''

Pogostemon villosus ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' (Roxb.) Benth. *''

Pogostemon wattii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' C.B.Clarke *''

Pogostemon wightii ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivat ...

'' Benth. *'' Pogostemon williamsii'' Elmer *''

Pogostemon xanthiifolius ''Pogostemon'' is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815. It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The best known member of this genus is patchouli, ''Pogostemon cablin'', widely cultivate ...

'' C.Y.Wu & Y.C.Huang *'' Pogostemon yatabeanus'' (Makino) Press

References

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