Pogostemon stellatus is an aquatic perennial herb from eastern and southeastern Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea, and northern Australia.[2] 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.[citation needed]
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Pogostemon |
| Species: | P. stellatus |
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Pogostemon stellatus
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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.
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