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Orthosiphon stamineus

Photo by naomichan
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Field Notes

Description:

living specimen display at Hawaii Botanical Garden.

Habitat:

tropical climate

Notes:

it has been known as herbal remedy for diabetes, kidney diseases, high blood pressures (my very first known spotting, so excited)

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Orthosiphon stamineus

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Comments (6)
naomichan
S Frazier, senang bertemu anda. LarsKorb, thank you.
naomichan
S Frazier that's right in my native language that would translate as 'kumis kucing' thanks
Scott Frazier
This plant is also known by another common name "cat's whiskers" :-)
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PublishedMay 12, 2012

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