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Cat's Whiskers
Orthosiphon aristatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Lamiaceae ›Genus: Orthosiphon
About
Orthosiphon aristatus is a plant species in the family of Lamiaceae / Labiatae. The plant is a medicinal herb found mainly throughout southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, South East Asia and tropical Queensland. It is known as kumis kucing in Indonesia and misai kucing in Malaysia. In the US it may be commonly known as cat's whiskers or Java tea.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cat's Whiskers is Orthosiphon aristatus.
- Cat's Whiskers belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Cat's Whiskers belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Cat's Whiskers belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Cat's Whiskers belongs to the order Lamiales.
- Cat's Whiskers belongs to the family Lamiaceae.
- Cat's Whiskers belongs to the genus Orthosiphon.