Lamiaceae FAMILY

Isodon rugosus

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Isodon rugosus is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 1.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas.

HabitatScrub and savannah slopes at altitudes of 1700 - 2700 metres[ 145 Title Forest Flora of Srinagar. Publication Author Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1976 ISBN - Description A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses. ]. Dry hillsides and rocks[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].