ZZ Plectranthus punctatus
(L.f.) L'Her.
Lamiaceae Edible: Medicine
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A herb. It can be creeping. It is swollen at the nodes. It can produce tubers up to 1 m long. The leaves are 2-10 cm long by 1.2-4.5 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. Possibly now Coleus maculosus (Lam.) A. J. Paton.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seed.
Synonyms
Coleus glandulosus Hook.f.Coleus praetermissus Bullock & KillickColeus serrulatus RobynsGaleopsis maculosa Lam.Germanea maculosa Lam.Germanea punctata (L.f.) PoirMajana glandulosa (Hook.f.) KuntzeOcimum punctatum L.f.Plectranthus serrulatus (Robyns) Troupin & Ayob.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
