Common name is Indian Squirrel Tail, in Marathi Bhaman. It is a branched shrub growing between 1-3 m tall. Leaves are opposite, lanceolate, slight serrated, 10-15 cm long. The leaves are dark green above and whitish hairy below. Numerous tiny white flowers appear in panicles of upright spikes, 5-10 cm long. The flower spikes look hairy and resemble a squirrel’s tail. Flowers between December to April.

Seen on the trail to Panorama point.