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Coleus
''Coleus'' (, ) is a genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, sometimes succulent, sometimes with a fleshy or tuberous rootstock, found in the Afro-Eurasia tropics and subtropics. The relationship among the genera ''Coleus'', '' Solenostemon'' and '' Plectranthus'' has been confused. ''Coleus'' and ''Solenostemon'' were sunk into ''Plectranthus'', but recent phylogenetic analysis found ''Plectranthus'' to be paraphyletic with respect to other related genera in the subtribe Plectranthinae. The most recent taxonomic treatment of the genus resurrected ''Coleus'', and 212 names were changed from combinations in ''Plectranthus'', ''Pycnostachys'' and ''Anisochilus''. ''Equilabium'' was segregated from ''Plectranthus'', after phylogenetic studies supported its recognition as a phylogenetically distinct genus. Common names for ''Coleus'' include spurflower, flybush, hedgehog flower and hullwort. ''Coleus'' are cultivated as ornamental plants, particularly '' Coleus scutellarioid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleus Scutellarioides
''Coleus scutellarioides'', commonly known as coleus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae (the mint or deadnettle family), native to southeast Asia through to Australia. Typically growing to tall and wide, it is a bushy, woody-based evergreen perennial, widely grown for the highly decorative variegated leaves found in cultivated varieties. Another common name is painted nettle, reflecting its relationship to deadnettles (''Lamium'' species), which are in the same family. (True nettles and their close kin are in the distant family Urticaceae.) The synonyms ''Coleus blumei'', ''Plectranthus scutellarioides'' and ''Solenostemon scutellarioides'' are also widely used for this species. Description ''Coleus scutellarioides'' is an upright annual or short-lived perennial plant which can live for about three or four years. Although certain forms (such as the cultivar 'Lime Time') may grow as tall as , with well-branched, (generally) four-angled stems, most ''Coleus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleus Barbatus
''Coleus'' (, ) is a genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, sometimes succulent, sometimes with a fleshy or tuberous rootstock, found in the Afro-Eurasia tropics and subtropics. The relationship among the genera ''Coleus'', '' Solenostemon'' and '' Plectranthus'' has been confused. ''Coleus'' and ''Solenostemon'' were sunk into ''Plectranthus'', but recent phylogenetic analysis found ''Plectranthus'' to be paraphyletic with respect to other related genera in the subtribe Plectranthinae. The most recent taxonomic treatment of the genus resurrected ''Coleus'', and 212 names were changed from combinations in ''Plectranthus'', ''Pycnostachys'' and ''Anisochilus''. ''Equilabium'' was segregated from ''Plectranthus'', after phylogenetic studies supported its recognition as a phylogenetically distinct genus. Common names for ''Coleus'' include spurflower, flybush, hedgehog flower and hullwort. ''Coleus'' are cultivated as ornamental plants, particularly '' Coleus scutellarioid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plectranthus
''Plectranthus'' is a genus of about 85 species of flowering plants from the sage family, Lamiaceae, found mostly in southern and tropical Africa and Madagascar. Common names include spur-flower. ''Plectranthus'' species are herbaceous perennial plants, rarely annuals or soft-wooded shrubs, sometimes succulent; sometimes with a tuberous base. Several species are grown as ornamental plants. The cultivar = 'Plepalila' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Recent phylogenetic analysis found ''Plectranthus'' to be paraphyletic with respect to '' Coleus'', ''Solenostemon'', ''Pycnostachys'' and ''Anisochilus''. The most recent treatment of the genus resurrected the genus ''Coleus'', and 212 names were changed from combinations in ''Plectranthus'', ''Pycnostachys'' and ''Anisochilus''. ''Equilabium'' was segregated from ''Plectranthus'', after phylogenetic studies supported its recognition as a phylogenetically distinct genus. Etymology The word ''pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleus Rotundifolius
''Coleus rotundifolius'', synonyms ''Plectranthus rotundifolius'' and ''Solenostemon rotundifolius'', commonly known as native potato or country potato in Africa and called Chinese potato in India, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to tropical Africa. It is cultivated for its edible tubers primarily in West Africa, as well as more recently in parts of Asia, especially India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Indonesia. ''C. rotundifolius'' is closely related to the coleus plants widely cultivated as ornamentals and is now again placed in the genus ''Coleus'', after being placed in the defunct genus ''Solenostemon'' and in '' Plectranthus''. Use and cultivation The egg-shaped tubers of the native potato appear very similar to the unrelated true potato, though they are smaller than modern commercial varieties. They are typically boiled, but may also be roasted, baked, or fried. Their flavor is bland, but sweeter than '' Coleus esculentus''. Native po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleus Esculentus
''Coleus esculentus'', synonym ''Plectranthus esculentus'', also known as the kaffir potato or Livingstone potato, is a species of plant in the dicot family Lamiaceae. It is indigenous to Africa, where it is grown for its edible tubers. It is more difficult to cultivate than ''Coleus rotundifolius'', but able to give greater yields. Although the crop is similar to a potato, it is from the mint family, but it is still quite nutritious and useful. This crop can benefit many subsistence farmers since it is native, easy to grow, enjoying growing popularity in the market, and quite nutritious. Description The species is a perennial dicot herb and a member of the mint family. It can grow to be as tall as 2 metres. Some of the branches on the base bend down and grow into the ground that then can form oblong tubers, which are the fleshy underground stems. These tubers are edible and nutritious, often eaten as a substitute for potato or sweet potato. Although they are rarely seen b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleus Amboinicus
''Coleus amboinicus'', synonym ''Plectranthus amboinicus'', is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae with a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. ''Coleus amboinicus'' is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. Common names in English include Indian borage, country borage, French thyme, Indian mint, Mexican mint, Cuban oregano, broad leaf thyme, soup mint, Spanish thyme. The species epithet, ''amboinicus'' refers to Ambon Island, in Indonesia, where it was apparently encountered and described by João de Loureiro (1717–1791). Description A member of the mint family Lamiaceae, ''Coleus amboinicus'' grows up to tall. The stem is fleshy, about , either with long rigid hairs (hispidly villous) or densely covered with soft, short and erect hairs (tomentose). Old stems are smooth (glabrescent). Leaves a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleus Caninus
''Coleus caninus'', synonym ''Plectranthus caninus'', also called dogbane, piss-off plant and scaredy-cat plant, is a herb from the mint family Lamiaceae, native to southern and eastern Africa from Angola to Sudan and to India and Myanmar. Description It is a perennial herb covered in small hairs that features narrow, obovate leaves that are approximately 3-4 cm long and 2-4 cm wide, with semi-erect branches. The pale blue-purple flowers have a succulent and tubular appearance, where the petals then open on the tall inflorescence spike. Both the leaves and flowers of the plant are sticky to the touch and have an odor similar to Eucalyptus that some animals find unpleasant, deterring both insect infection and grazing by larger animals. Distribution It is native to southern and eastern Africa and South Asia: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Myanmar, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solenostemon
''Solenostemon'' is a former genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It has been included in the genus ''Plectranthus'', but is now included in an expanded ''Coleus''. They are native to tropical Africa, Asia and Australia. Some species formerly placed in this genus are cultivated for their highly variegated leaves. Former species Some species formerly placed in the genus are: *''Solenostemon autranii'' (Briq.) J.K.Morton, now '' Coleus autranii'', syn. ''Plectranthus autranii'' *''Solenostemon rotundifolius'', now ''Coleus rotundifolius'', syn. ''Plectranthus rotundifolius'' *''Solenostemon scutellarioides'' (L.) Codd, now ''Coleus scutellarioides ''Coleus scutellarioides'', commonly known as coleus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae (the mint or deadnettle family), native to southeast Asia through to Australia. Typically growing to tall and wide, it is a bushy, wood ...'', syns. ''Coleus blumei'', ''Plectranthus scutellarioides'' *''Soleno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleus Comosus
''Coleus comosus'', synonym ''Plectranthus ornatus'', is a flowering plant from the mint family Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle, or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil (herb), ba ..., native to eastern Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). A plant sold under the name "''Coleus canina''" or "scaredy cat plant" is supposed to scare off cats and dogs. An attempt to register "''Coleus canina''" to receive plant variety protection failed as it was considered to be only a clone of ''Coleus comosus''. References comosus {{Lamiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equilabium
''Equilabium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It was split off from the genus ''Plectranthus'' in 2018 as the result of a molecular phylogenetic study. Most species are native to Africa, with two found in the Indian subcontinent. Description Species of ''Equilabium'' are herbaceous or soft-wooded shrubs, rarely woody shrubs. The herbaceous species may be annual or perennial. The leaves are opposite. The inflorescences are " thryses" – compound structures in which the flowers are arranged on secondary branches. Individual flowers have stalks (pedicels). The sepals form a two-lipped funnel shape, the upper lip having four lobes, the lower lip one lobe. The petals form a two-lipped tube, with an S-shaped basal portion. There are four stamens, whose filaments are not fused together. The style is divided into two parts (bifid). The nutlets are ovoid. ''Equilabium'' and ''Plectranthus'' species are distinguished from ''Coleus'' by having the stem (pedicel) o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
