Botanical name: Leonurus pubescens    Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonyms: Leonurus cardiaca var. pubescens

Himalayan Motherwort is an erect, leafy perennial herb which grows up to 2-4 ft tall. It is closely similar to the European Motherwort. However, it is distinguished by (1) sepal-cup teeth almost equal, the lower ones slightly reflexed, (2) leaves not prominently lobed, although they are weakly or deeply toothed or wavy, or slightly three-lobed, at least in the inflorescence, (3) stems slightly velvet-hairy in the angles, and (4) flowers being white. Flowers of the European Motherwort are pinkish. Himalayan Motherwort was first described from the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. It is found in Afghanistan, West Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, at altitudes of about 2500 m.

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