| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pogostemon cablin Benth | June 16 2025 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Hi everyone, did you know that one of the main ingredients in perfume and aromatherapy oil comes from this plant?
yeah this is one type of plant that has been cultivated for generations by the Indonesian people, a plant that is popularly known as "Nilam" in Indonesia, while in scientific language this plant is known as "Pogostemon cablin Benth".
The plant nicknamed green gold in Indonesia is one of the important plants for producing essential oils that are very important for industry, especially the perfume and cosmetics industry. Patchouli is included in the lamiaceae family and is known for having a strong and distinctive aroma. Behind its inconspicuous size and simple appearance, the patchouli plant holds extraordinary potential, especially in our country, Indonesia, which is the largest patchouli producer in the world.
In Indonesia, this plant is widely cultivated in several regions, Aceh province is one of them and is even known as the best producer of patchouli oil in the world, this plant can grow well in areas with high rainfall and warm temperatures, its dense leaves and stems are not too tall making them one of the types of plants that are easy to care for.
| Camera used | smartphone |
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| Lens | - |
| Photography | Pogostemon cablin Benth |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
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| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/290113650 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
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| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |