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Fig. 2. Indumentum types of Anisomeles spp. A. stem 
of A. languida with hispid hairs and short curved 
eglandular hairs B. stem of A. moschata with short 
curved eglandular hairs only. C. stems of A. viscidula 
with stalked glandular hairs only. A from McDonald 
KRM14297 (BRI), B from Batianoff 940683 & Price 
(BRI), C from Egan 5038 (DNA). 
the upper and lower surfaces is sometimes 
diagnostic, as is the length of the hairs on both 
surfaces. 
4. Inflorescence structure 
In all species, the inflorescence comprises 
few to many verticils arranged in a spike¬ 
like structure at the end of each branch. Each 
verticil comprises two cymose inflorescences 
on opposite sides of the stem. There is much 
variation in the branching pattern of the 
cymes, the number of flowers per cyme, and 
the distance between the individual flowers 
or fruits. The leaves or bracts subtending the 
verticil (except the lowest one) are referred to 
as ‘floral bracts’. All other leaf-like structures 
within the cymes are termed ‘bracteoles’. 
There are three cyme types (Fig. 6): 1. entirely 
monochasial, where every flower is borne on 
