Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Plectranthus amboinicus
Common name:
Country borage, French thyme
Family:
Lamiaceae (Mint)
Synonym:
Coleus amboinicus, Coleus aromaticus
Distribution:
Southeastern Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
This plant is widely cultivated and naturalised in the tropics where it is used as a traditional medicine, spice, and ornamental plant.
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Plants and people - crops, medicinal, etc.
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• Accession: 2015-149/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
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