 Some "Orthosiphon" species are popular garden plants because of their flowers, which are white and bluish with filaments resembling a cat's whiskers.In the wild, the plants can be seen growing in forests and along roadsides.Common names in Southeast Asia are "Misai Kucing" (Malaysia), "Kumis Kucing" and "Remujung" (Indonesia), and "Yaa Nuat Maeo" (Thailand).