Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Plectranthus neochilus
Common name:
Blue coleus, Lobster flower, Spur flower
Family:
Lamiaceae (Mint)
Synonym:
Coleus carnosus, Coleus neochilus, Coleus pentheri, Coleus schinzii
Distribution:
Southern Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
Plants are believed to scare away snakes from human dwellings (perhaps because of their unpleasant aromatic smell) and other documented reports indicate that these plants can be used effectively as an air purifier.
Links:
iSpot
•
Red List of South African Plants
•
SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 2023-481/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Beds at plant sales
(Plant SALES)
• Accession: 2023-481/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual