Volkameria aculeata

Volkameria aculeata 

 Lamiaceae

Prickly Glorybower, 

Bitter Fence, 

Coffee Fence, 

Hague Bush, 

Prickly Wild Coffee, 

Cough Bush

MAL: പുഴമുല്ല 

Puzhamulla

bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA 

 terminal panicle racemose flower (lite fragrance) diameter:02cm, 

wild/cultivar moisture 

habitat, herb, small tree, erect, branches, hard stem, rough brown bark,

 03 meters height, 

leaves opposite ovate acute simple, 

Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu

*plant name identified by

 https://efloraofindia.com/volkameria-aculeata