Plectranthus lactiflorus (Vatke) Agnew

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Plectranthus l'hér.

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite deciduous shrub. It grows 1.8m high.
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Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 1.8
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Environment

On rocky outcrops or rocky hillsides, also reported from open Acacia woodland, open forest or roadsides; at elevations from 900-2,250 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
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Distribution

Plectranthus lactiflorus world distribution map, present in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Uganda

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:454493-1
WFO ID wfo-0000275556
COL ID 4K4CP
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Synonyms

Plectranthus lactiflorus Coleus lactiflorus