✿Lamiaceae · Coleus
Indian Borage
Coleus amboinicus
outdoor
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Coleus amboinicus
- Genus
- Coleus
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Lamiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- கற்பூரவள்ளி
- Sinhala
- කප්පරවල්ලිය
About Indian Borage
Indian Borage (Coleus amboinicus) is a plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Mint/Sage family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, verticillaster (whorled cymes) flower clusters, 4 nutlets fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.
Botanical family
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Indian Borage belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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