Pogostemon auricularius

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Dysophylla auricularia
• Eusteralis auricularia
• Mentha auricularia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Pogostemon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found growing in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Its presence extends further into Eastern Asia, specifically inhabiting the island of Taiwan. Additionally, the species is recorded within the Indian Subcontinent, particularly in the Assam region. Collectively, these locations highlight the diverse habitats where the plant thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Pogostemon auricularius is characterized by its classification as a therophyte, a life strategy defined by completing its entire developmental cycle within a single growing season. As a therophyte, the plant exists primarily in a seed stage during unfavorable environmental conditions, ensuring survival through periods of drought or temperature extremes before germinating to rapidly exploit transient periods of resource availability. Within the broader framework of plant life forms, it functions as a therophyte, meaning it relies on the production of ephemeral annual growth to fulfill its reproductive requirements before senescing. This annual lifecycle allows it to colonize disturbed or seasonally stable habitats effectively, utilizing a rapid growth trajectory to reach maturity and disperse progeny before the onset of the next dormant period.

Life form :

therophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Pogostemon auricularius is characterized by a non-woody growth form, functioning as a herb that reaches a maximum plant height of 0.8 m. As a terrestrial species, it grows independently of other plants, lacking any parasitic behavior. Although it possesses a self-supporting climbing habit, it maintains a compact structure within its habitat.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.8 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Pogostemon auricularius has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Compound 1.

Compound 1

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Pogostemon auricularius has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aerial parts.

Aerial parts

1. Fitoterapia