Pogostemon stellatus

Pogostemon stellatus
In aquarium
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Pogostemon
Species:	P. stellatus
Binomial name
Pogostemon stellatus (Lour.) Kuntze
Synonyms
List Anuragia stellata (Lour.) Raizada Dysophylla stellata (Lour.) Benth. ex Wall. Eusteralis stellata (Lour.) Panigrahi Mentha quaternifolia B.Heyne ex Roth Mentha stellata Lour. Anuragia tomentosa (Dalzell) Raizada Anuragia verticillata (Benth. ex Wall.) Raizada Dysophylla benthamiana Hance Dysophylla esquirolii H.Lév. Dysophylla japonica Miq. Dysophylla nana Doan Dysophylla ramosissima Benth. Dysophylla tomentosa Dalzell Dysophylla verticillata Benth. ex Wall. Eusteralis pumila Raf. Eusteralis tomentosa (Dalzell) Panigrahi Pogostemon benthamianus (Hance) Kuntze Pogostemon ciliatus Bhatti & Ingr. Pogostemon japonicus (Miq.) Kuntze Pogostemon verticillatus (Benth. ex Wall.) Miq.

Pogostemon stellatus is an aquatic perennial herb from eastern and southeastern Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea, and northern Australia. Because of its extensive geographic distribution, there are many different colors and leaf forms of this plant in the wild. It is a highly prized and sought-after aquatic plant in the aquarium trade.

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium plant species