Plectranthus ciliatus - Gespikkelde muishondblaar, Wimperspoorsalie, Eyelash spur-flower, Speckled spur-flower, White wild sage, Umsuthuza | Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

***Plectranthus* *ciliatus***

Common name: Gespikkelde muishondblaar, Wimperspoorsalie, Eyelash spur-flower, Speckled spur-flower, White wild sage, Umsuthuza

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint)

Synonym: Plectranthus natalensis

Distribution: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Least Concern

Comments: The stems are covered with purple hairs, giving the branches a purplish appearance. Used for personal hygiene, to wash clothing and garments made out of sheepskin or animal skins.

Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

1: Beds surounding water-lily pools (Water lily beds) • Accession: 1999-668/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2: Plants and people - crops, medicinal, etc. (Plants and people) • Accession: 1999-668/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3: Upper garden, beds bordering Van Riebeeck Street (Uv) • Accession: 1999-668/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded

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***Plectranthus* *ciliatus***

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