Plectranthus gracillimus
(T. C. E. Fr.) Hutch. & Dandy
Lamiaceae Edible: Leaves, Fruit
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Description
An annual herb. It grows 25 to 40 cm high. It is slender. The flowers are blue.
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Edible Uses
Both the leaves and fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Togo, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Coleus diffusus (Alston) Robyns & LebrunColeus gracillimus (T. C. E. Fr.) Robyns & LebrunEnglerastrum diffusum AlstonEnglerastrum gracillimum T. C. E. Fr.Plectranthus tenuis Hutch. & Dandy
References (1)
- Batawila, K., et al, 2007, Diversite et gestion des legumes de cueillete au Togo. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 7( 3& 4): 66
