Pogostemon stellatus
| Pogostemon stellatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Pogostemon |
| Species: | P. stellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pogostemon stellatus (Lour.) Kuntze, 1891 | |
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Pogostemon stellatus is an aquatic perennial herb from eastern + southeastern Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea, and northern Australia.[1] Because of its extensive geographic distribution, there are many different color and leaf forms of this plant in the wild. It is a highly prized and sought after aquatic plant in the aquarium trade.
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