''Coleus australis'',

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''Plectranthus australis'' and ''Plectranthus parviflorus'', known as little spurflower or cockspur flower, is a shrub, occurring in

Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only ...

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and Australia. Non aromatic, between 10 and 70 cm high. The habitat is shady moist areas, including

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forest and rainforest. A widespread species, in rocky areas and beside streams. Attractive blue and white flowers may occur throughout the year.

Uses

An ornamental plant.

References

* australis Flora of New South Wales Flora of Victoria (Australia) Flora of Hawaii {{Lamiaceae-stub