Native Plants
Anisomeles indica
NE
Not Evaluated
Malaysia Plant Red List
2010
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetindica Kuntze
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Synonym
- Ajuga disticha Roxb.
- Ajuga glabrata Benth.
- Ajuga mollissima Wall. ex Steud.
- Anisomeles albiflora Miq.
- Anisomeles disticha Heyne ex Roth
- Anisomeles glabrata Benth.
- Anisomeles mollissima Wall.
- Anisomeles secunda Kuntze
- Anisomeles tonkinensis Gand.
- Ballota disticha L.
- Ballota mauritiana Pers.
- Epimeredi indicus (L.) Rothm.
- Epimeredi secundus Rothm.
- Monarda zeylanica Burm. f.
- Nepeta amboinica L.f.
- Nepeta disticha Blume
- Nepeta indica L
- Phlomis alba Blanco
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
Anisomeles indica is a coarse-branched herb that grows from around 50−100 cm tall. It has a strong aromatic odour. The stem can become woody and erect (Fern, 2014) with brown to pinkish-black colouration (Baranwal et. al., 2012). It is heavily coated in white hair (Flora & Fauna Web, 2022). The leaves are ovate in shape, 3-12 cm long, stalked and pointed at the tip. The colour of the leaves range from green to yellowish green. The flowers are about 5-7 mm long, hairy, and pale green, sometimes purple, or even white. This species typically begins flowering when it is 25 cm tall. The fruits are approximately 9-10 mm long, with the upper portion of the tube being hairy on the inside. It has a small black nut that is broadly ovoid (Kiew, 2022).
According to Ridley (1923), this species is a good plant for the bee’s hives. The Apis bee or honeybee loves this plant as they produce a good source of nectar for the bee’s food. In return, the bee also helps in the pollination process for this species.
This species is a sporadic type as it did not grow in a common area. Thus, it prefers to grow in an open sunny place, waste ground, and roadsides and must be below 500 m altitude. Only one naturalised species is known to distribute in Peninsular Malaysia. Commonly known to spread widely on the west coasts area such as Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, and Melaka.
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2010 | Malaysia Plant Red List |
Not Evaluated (NE)
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Biodiversity Experts
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Ahmad Aldrie Amir (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution, Forest, History, Law and Policy, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Science
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Alona Cuevas Linatoc (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity & Conservation
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Anisah Lee Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Coral Reefs, Vascular,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Geoinformatics, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas, Science, Technology & Water
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Asyraf Mansor (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Palms, Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution & Forest
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Avelinah Julius (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Cheah Yih Horng (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Moss, Vascular,
Biodiversity & Systematics
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Chong Ju Lian (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Mammals (Ecology), Vascular (Ecology),
Invasive Alien Species, Protected Areas, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Marine & Coastal & Climate Change
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E. Soepadmo (Prof.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Vascular,
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John Baptist Sugau (Mr.)
Department of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Kartini Binti Saibeh (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Vascular,
Agriculture, Biodiversity & Conservation
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Lau Kah Hoo (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular, Ginger,
Conservation
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Lillian Chua Swee Lian (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Conservation
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Lim Chung Lu (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Mahani Bt. Mansor Clyde (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Vascular,
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Mohamad Azani Alias (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular, Vascular, Amphibians, Amphibians,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Climate Change, Protected Areas & Forest
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Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar (Ts. Dr.)
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
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Vascular,
Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Evolution, Genetics, Molecular & Systematics
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Mohd Nazre Salleh @ Japri (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity
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Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli (Dr.)
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
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Vascular, Pitcher plants,
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Science, Systematics & Taxonomy
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Nadiah Idris (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Nazahatul Anis Amaludin (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity & Conservation
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Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
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Norzielawati Bt. Salleh (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity, Forest & Molecular
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Nur Kyariatul Syafinie Abdul Majid (Ms.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Forest & Protected Areas
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Nur Supardi Md Noor (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Palms, Vascular,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest & Management
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Ong Poh Teck (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy), Orchids,
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Rafidah Abdul Rahman (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Richard Chung Cheng Kong (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Rusea Go (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Orchids (Taxonomy), Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Forest, Management, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Sam Yen Yen (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy), Ginger,
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Saw Leng Guan (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Shamsul Khamis (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
Taxonomy
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Siti Aishah Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Vascular,
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Siti Munirah Mat Yunoh (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
Marine & Coastal
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Suhaida Mustafa (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Conservation
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Syahida Emiza Suhaimi (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Syazwani Bt. Azeman (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity, Forest & Science
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Tam Sheh May (Dr.)
Taylor's University
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Orchids, Vascular,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics & Molecular
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Tan Swee Lian (Dr.)
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Agriculture & Biodiversity
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Ummul Nazrah Abdul Rahman (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Wendy Yong Sze Yee (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Conservation & Biodiversity
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Yao Tze Leong (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity & Ecosystems
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Yong Kien Thai (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Moss, Vascular (Taxonomy), Ferns (Taxonomy),
Protected Areas, Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution & Taxonomy
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
- Baranwal, V. K., Irchhaiya, R. & Singh, S. (2012). Anisomeles indica: an overview. International Research Journal of Pharmacy. 3 (1), 84-87. http://www.researchgate.net/publication/284968207_Anisomeles_indica_an_overview
- Pearce, K G. (2005). A new Bornean Paraboea (Gesneriaceae) species endemic to Niah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia, and further plant records from Niah. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 57, 145-182
Book
- Bramley, G.L.C., Atkins, S., Kiew, R., Chung, R.C.K., Cheah, Y.H. & Saw, L.G. (2022). Flora of Peninsular Malaysia Series II: Seed Plants, Volume 9. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 301.
- Ridley, H.N. (1923). The Flora of Malay Peninsula, Volume 2. Lovell Reeve & Co., Ltd., London, England. pp. 672.
Online
- National Parks Board Singapore, Flora Fauna Web. (2022). Anisomeles indica Kuntze. Retrieved May 10, 2023, from https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/6/1670
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Heng Pooi San, Ms. Nur Asikin Binti Maskuri, Ms. Nur Asma Fatin Umirah Binti Mahmud, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Ong Poh Teck
Species Citation :- Anisomeles indica. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/17220. [Retrieved 19 April 2024].
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