English Common Name: Cat's Whiskers Chinese Name / 中文名: 猫须草 (Māo xū cǎo) Other Local Name: Misai Kucing (Malay) Family Name: Lamiaceae Scientific Name: Orthosiphon aristatus Synonym: Ocimum aristatum Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Lamiales > Lamiaceae (Mint Family) > Orthosiphon Origin: Southeast Asia, Tropical Australia Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A shrub with clusters of white flowers with long stamens that resembles whiskers. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Uses: Medicinal plant for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Only leaf of plant are used as other parts may be poisonous. Images Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |