Mosla (Benth.) Buch.-Ham. ex Maxim.

Harley, R.M. et al. (2004). Labiatae, in The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants (K. Kubitzki, ed. in chief) VI: 167-275. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York.

Morphology General Habit

Annual herbs, strongly aromatic

Morphology Leaves

Leaves toothed, conspicuously gland-dotted on abaxial surface

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Inflorescence raceme-like, congested to interrupted, often secund, of 2-flowered verticillasters

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts

Bracts small, sometimes the lower leaf-like

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracteoles

Bracteoles absent

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers small, pedicellate

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx campanulate, lobes subequal or posterior lip shorter, with lobes shortly triangular, acute to obtuse, posterior median lobe sometimes much shorter, anterior lobes lanceolate, calyx-tube hairy in throat, becoming distinctly 2-lipped in fruit, base of

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla white to pinkish purple, campanulate, weakly 2-lipped, posterior lip emarginate, anterior lip with median lobe crenate, corolla-tube included in calyx or exserted, often slightly constricted near base and annulate (? or not) within

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens 2 fertile, posterior pair erect, divergent, shorter than corolla, anterior pair staminodal, fertile thecae divaricate, connective distinct

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style

Style equalling corolla

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Nutlets 4, ± globose, reticulate-foveolate.

Note

2n = 18.  About 22 species

Ecology

Open or shady, mesophytic habitats

Distribution

China, Southeastern Asia to Japan.