✿Lamiaceae · Plectranthus
Coleus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ShrubMedicinal
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- OvaterecordedEgg-shaped, broader near the base.“usually ovate in shape, the leaves are borne on petioles (stalks) from 0.5–5 cm (0.2–2.0 in) long.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Characters marked “recorded” are for Coleus itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Bluerecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Nutlets
Characters marked “recorded” are for Coleus itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- തിരുഹൃദയച്ചെടി
About Coleus
A member of the Lamiaceae family, Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides) is a shrub. In India it has been recorded in Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Uses
In practice it is planted as an ornamental.
Botanical family
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Coleus belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
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