Submitted by Anton on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 11:12. reply; Not neochilus. Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. Vegetative and reproductive morphology. Plectranthus neochilus Family Name: LAMIACEAE Common Name: Smelly spur flower, lobster flower (Eng. Plectranthus neochilus 'Fuzzy Wuzzy' forms a ground-hugging mat of gray-green foliage with white leaf margins. Codd. Plectranthus neochilus. This plectranthus has succulent, grey-green leaves, which form an attractive ground cover even when the plant is not in flower. USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Rarely grown from seed because the plants seldom flower and set seed. Natal Floral Publications Trust, Durban. This semitrailing plant grows 8-10 inches tall and spreads up to 36 inches wide. Water-wise gardening for summer rainfall regions. English. Author: @lupafilotaxia. This plant makes an attractive ground cover when not in flower and is spectacular when flowering. Fig. Thanks for trying. At a quick glance it indeed looks very similar to this well-known Mediterranean shrub. [8], Tea made by steeping fresh leaves is similar to mint tea.[9]. A particularly decorative group of Plectranthus, mostly from the section Plectranthus (subgenus Plectranthus) and endemic to forests of the warm eastern coastline of South Africa , are annuals and perennials that thrive on semi-dry forest floors and are therefore Family Name: LAMIACEAE. Tropicos. Air purifier: Pooley (1998) Plectranthus petiolaris: Plectranthus petiolaris E.Mey. Cultivation and Propagation: Plectranthus neochilus has a handsome mound of light green leaves and is covered with small spikes of mid-blue flowers by early autumn. Description. Hankey, A, Joffe, P. & Turner, S. 1999. The Plectranthus genus is characterized by both annual and perennial plants, many of which are used for food, ornamental, and medical purposes. Plectranthus neochilus 'Mike's Fuzzy Wuzzy' is a perennial, aromatic, succulent herb, that grows as a ground-hugging mat up to 1 foot (30 cm) tall. It is a perennial, aromatic, succulent herb, which grows up to 500 mm high and 600 mm wide. Coleus neochilus, synonym Plectranthus neochilus,[1] which is colloquially known as lobster bush, fly bush or mosquito bush, is a perennial ground cover with highly fragrant, partially scalloped, ovate leaves and purple blue inflorescent spikes. Scientific Name: Plectranthus neochilus : COMMON NAME: LOBSTER FLOWER SKUNK PLANT Family Name: Lamiaceae The origin of Coleus amboinicus is unknown, but it … Family: Lamiaceae (Mint) Synonym: Coleus carnosus, Coleus neochilus, Coleus pentheri, Coleus schinzii. Tube subcylindric, 6 mm long, deflexed about the middle and expanding towards the throat; upper lip bluish white erect, subquadrate, 2-3 mm long, 4-lobed; lower lip 8-11 mm long, boat-shaped. Bibliographic References. Plectranthus neochilus in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Plectranthus neochilus. Common Name: Smelly spur flower, lobster flower (Eng. Lobster Flower, Lobster Bush, Fly Bush, Mosquito Bush, Smelly Spur Flower, Blue Coleus, Poor Man's Lavender. Home; About; Plants; Blog; Contact; Plectranthus oertendahlii. Plectranthus neochilus grows in sun or shade. Synonyms; Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. leaves opposite, spreading, … Their pretty mauve fl “From Flora Capensis”, Vol 5, page 226, 19122) J.P. Roux “Flora of Southern Africa” 20033) Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. It is also common in the coastal thicket, often as part of the ground layer or in clearings and rocky placess together with other succulent specialists like Carpobrotus dimidiatus, Aloe thraskii, Aloe ferox, Aloe candelabrum, Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Español . Plectranthus neochilus - Blue coleus, Lobster flower, Spur flower : Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa Common name: Silver Plectranthus. A field guide to wild flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region. National Botanical Institute and the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria. Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. The cultivar 'Lynne' is named after Lynne Nichols who beautifully illustrated many Plectranthus species. Pedicels short, 2-4 mm long; fruiting calyx 6 mm long; upper tooth 3-4 mm long, broader than long, bluntly and shortly acuminate, strongly nerved; other 4 teeth lanceolate, acute, ciliate, 2 lower the longest.Flowers: Flowering calyx 3 mm long, campanulate, hairy; corolla mauve-purple, violet or blue12-20 mm long. The aroma of the plant has been said to resemble cannabis. Botanical Name Plectranthus neochilus Common Name Smelly Spur Flower Category Groundcover Light Semi-shade Aromatic leaves. A generous and tough groundcover for city landscapes Long overlooked by many urban gardeners, Plectranthus neochilus has seen a recent surge in popularity with the current drought raising its profile as a generous and tough succulent groundcover for city landscapes. Published on the internet. It is excellent in a pot where it will cascade over the sides. Vernacular names [edit wikidata 'Plectranthus neochilus'] English : Coleus neochilus , Blue coleus, Lobster flower, Dogbane, Spur flower Afrikaans : Muskietbossie Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. APNI* Description: Unpleasantly aromatic, decumbent to erect, perennial herb 12–50 cm high; branches succulent, finely and minutely hairy, or sparsely to densely covered with short and long hairs and scattered orange-red sessile glands. Family: Lamiaceae. Petiole 5-15 mm long. The leaves of plants grown in shade are light green and fully expanded, while those of grown in full sun are coppery brown and folded lengthwise. It is one of several species of Plectranthus that have become popular as garden plants, and is better-known as the poor man's lavender. Veld gardening in South Africa: the forest garden. Plectranthus ciliatus is also a popular groundcover herb in areas as far as America, Europe and Australia. Synonyms. In 1932, Mrs Karlsberg took it to Sweden where it was named the `Karlsbergia hanging plant'. A generous and tough groundcover for city landscapes Long overlooked by many urban gardeners, Plectranthus neochilus has seen a recent surge in popularity with the current drought raising its profile as a generous and tough succulent groundcover for city landscapes. Stamens 8-11 mm long, united at the base for 2-3 mm. Common names: smelly coleus, blue coleus, lobster flower (Eng. The record derives from WCSP (data supplied on 2012-03-23) which reports it as an accepted name (record 158340) with original publication details: J. Bot. ); rotstuinsalie (Afr.) Family: Lamiaceae Common name: spur flower This is from www.plantzafrica.com. Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. Hence the common name of 'DogBane'. In South-west Namibia are often annuals with ascending stems, whereas in the eastern parts of its range the plants are mostly perennial and the stems decumbent; some plants occurring in grassy places have tuberous roots. Just a small patch in a shady spot will reward you with an abundance of flowers in autumn. mauritiana, Bowiea volubilis, Pachypodium succulentum, Euphorbia pentagona, Cotyledon orbiculata, Kalanchoe rotundifolia, and Sarcostemma viminale only to cite a few of the more common. Common Names Lobster Spurflower (english) Taxonomy. Accessed on 2015/12/084) Urs Eggli “Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Dicotyledons” Springer Science & Business Media, 20025) Smith Prof. Gideon “Gardening with Succulents” Struik, 01 March 20066) Ernst Van Jaarsveld, Ben-Erik Van Wyk, Gideon Smith “Succulents of South Africa: A Guide to the Regional Diversity” Tafelberg, 20007) Robert Allen Dyer, L. E. W. Codd, Hedley Brian Rycroft “Flora of southern Africa”, Volume 28, Part 4 Govt. Family LAMIACEAE Genus Plectranthus Species neochilus SA Plant Number Basionym Plectranthus neochilus Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. Plectranthus neochilus has purple-blue small spur flowers and rounded, slightly scalloped gray-green, fragrant foliage. Codd Coleus palliolatus S.Moore Coleus schinzii Gürke Homonyms Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. Country of Origin: S. Trop. Plectranthus amboinicus Lour. The only down side to neochilus is foliage with a somewhat unpleasant aroma, hence the common name dog bane, meant to discourage dogs with its unpleasant smell. The new names were clarified in 2019 in an article titled "Nomenclatural changes in Coleus and Plectranthus (Lamiaceae): a tale of more than two genera" in PhytoKeys (PhytoKeys 129 (2019) which transferred many of the Plectranthus species, including this into the genus Coleus, making the valid name of this plant Coleus neochilus. There is a huge variety of Plectranthus species, most of which are shade lovers. Common name: Blue coleus, Lobster flower, Spur flower. Gardening and botanical information about Plectranthus oertendahlii, including common names, growth rate, distribution, habitat, size, seasons and more. Light green, fleshy … Exposure: Full sun; this species thrives in dry, luminous locations.. The deep blue and purple flowers are borne from September to April. Codd Coleus palliolatus S. Moore Coleus schinzii Gürke : Common names: Frequency: Status: Native: Description: Aromatic annual or perennial, somewhat succulent herb, up to 60 cm high, growing from a fibrous root system. Stems root very readily and the plant extends, where it forms a tidy cluster. Chlorogenic acid and rosmarinic acid have previously been isolated from the leaves. Synonyms: Coleus neochilus (Schltr.) The name Plectranthus is derived from the Greek words anthus meaning ‘flowers’ and plectron meaning ‘spur’, which refers to the characteristic spur on the base of the corolla tube of the type species for the genus, hence the common name spurflower. Culinary (vegetable) Venter et al. They do well outside in partial shade with good drainage. The name P. comosus is a synonym of P. barbatus var. Ces plantes sont souvent appelées communément des coléus , en souvenir du genre Coleus devenu obsolète par la … Plectranthus species Plectranthus neochilus Name Synonyms Coleus neochilus (Schltr.) This extremely aromatic plant produces an essential oil rich in monoterpenoids with citronellol being the major constituent of the oil. [5], Lobster bushes can tolerate wide temperature ranges, dry conditions and almost any soil, but prefer a well-drained sandy loam in full sun or partial shade. The inhibitory action for AChE by P. neochilus was IC 50 430 ± 50 μg/mL and by ADH, IC 50 95 ± 8 μg/mL. Van Jaarsveld, E. 1987. Plectranthus is a large genus of plants native to areas in the Southern Hemisphere containing approximately 350 species. It is also called lobster flower for the clawlike shape of its blue-purple bloom spikes that rise 3-6 inches above the foliage. The specific epithet neochilus is derived from the Latin word chilo, which refers to the calyx or lips. Derivation of specific name: neochilus from the Greek, neos (new) and cheilos (a lip). English. Hi Anton. Neither of the common English names, Lobster Flower (Newly formed buds resemble lobster claws before they open), or Smelly Spur Flower, excites my gardening heart nor does justice to this groundcover; I prefer the Afrikaans name of Rotstuinsalie, anglicised as Rock Garden Sage. It flowers from September to April. Plectranthus nitidus P.I.Forst. In South Africa, P. neochilus is traditionally used to treat skin diseases and respiratory ailments. During the winter months, keep them quite dry or only water enough to keep the leaves from shrivelling. P. neochilus is a perennial, aromatic, succulent herb, which grows up to 500 mm high and 600 mm wide. Beautiful dark green foliage, maroon stems and leaf undersides show the lilac flower spikes off to perfection. (1896) In: J. Bot. It grows less than a foot tall and spreads up to 2 feet wide. Published on the internet. Common Name: Lobster Flower; Family: Lamiaceae Lindl. Family: Lamiaceae Synonym: Coleus cannis Botanical Pronunciation: plek-TRAN-thus nee-oh-KY-lus Plectranthus neochilus is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. ‘Pietersburg’ is a commonly grown form favoured for its small compact growth habit, originating in the Pietersburg area. It ideally should be grown in a semi-shaded as the leaves will remain a beautiful jade-green colour. This plant makes an attractive ground cover when not in flower and is spectacular when flowering. National red list: Least Concern. Common name (s): Fly bush, Lobster flower, Skunk leaf. National Botanic Gardens, Kirstenbosch. Other common names include Vick's Plant and Mentholatum Plant. 1975. ); rotstuinsalie (Afr.) Bolivia. In all forms the leaves are bad-smelling and the floral characters are relatively constant. 1896. ); rotstuinsalie (Afr.) The specific epithet comes from the Greek words 'neo' meaning "new" and 'chilus' meaning "lip", presumably referring to the the large lower lip of the flower. Details; Images (1) Synonyms (5) Accepted Names (1) References (5) Specimens; Distributions (3) Group: Dicot Rank: species Kind: Name of a new Taxon Herbarium Placement: Monsanto, 3rd, C, 254 Authors: Schlechter, Friedrich Richard Rudolf. Family: Lamiaceae Common name: spur flower This is from www.plantzafrica.com. Plectranthus est un genre de plantes à fleurs de la famille des Labiées . If it is getting too much sun, the leaves turn yellow, start curling and look unsightly. Fertilization: Fertilizer is applied only once during the growing season and it is diluted to half strength. Use in landscaping as a border, filler, edging, ground cover and mass planting. Submitted by Anton on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 11:12. reply; Not neochilus. Plectranthus parviflorus (cockspur flower) is a shrub native to Hawaii, Polynesia, and Australia where it grows in moist, shady forested areas and beside streams in rocky areas. Codd Coleus palliolatus S.Moore Coleus schinzii Gürke Homonyms Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. Latest Pricelists. USDA Zone: 8a-10b. They can easily be propagated from softwood cuttings and would multiply in the garden. They are rarely affected by pests. Van Jaarsveld, E. 1997. If too much water is used, the leaves will turn yellow and get mushy. Some suggest to water just enough to keep the leaves from shrivelling this keep the plants more compact and enhances the leaves scent. USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Furthermore, reports point out that these plants can be used efficaciously as an air purifier. Coleus neochilus, synonym Plectranthus neochilus, which is colloquially known as lobster bush, fly bush or mosquito bush, is a perennial ground cover with highly fragrant, partially scalloped, ovate leaves and purple blue inflorescent spikes. Their pretty mauve fl Plectranthus ciliatus White Wild Sage. 34: 394 It grows less than a foot tall and spreads up to 2 feet wide. Plectranthus neochilus Schltr.. Common Name: Lobster Flower Family: Lamiaceae Lindl. … It should be noted that The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lists Plectranthus australis as a misapplied synonym of Plectranthus verticillatus. Plants in the Plectranthus genus are closely related to mint as they are part of the same family—the Lamiaceae family. Coleus neochilus, Coleus schinzii. Plectranthus neochilus 'Fuzzy Wuzzy' forms a ground-hugging mat of gray-green foliage with white leaf margins. Stems erect, ascending or decumbent, 4-angled, sparsely branched, covered with spreading glandular and eglandular hairs and red sessile glands, often becoming sticky towards the inflorescence. Plectranthus neochilus: Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. The succulent, grey-green leaves present with small hairs on the tops, and a grey-green colour. Media in category "Plectranthus neochilus" The following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Accessed: 2020 July 28. Country of Origin: S. Trop. Often planted in the landscape of difficult areas, the plant may become a little stressed in very dry conditions, but would revive when it receives some water. N/A. 23-nov-2019 - Explora el tablero de Antonio "Plectranthus" en Pinterest. Who doesn't like lobster or can't remember a name like this. Plectranthus neochilus ( Fly bush, Lobster flower, Skunk leaf) Botanical name: Plectranthus neochilus. Jan 9, 2016 - Gardening and botanical information about Plectranthus neochilus, including common names, growth rate, distribution, habitat, size, seasons and more. The plant itself remains a ground cover for the duration of its life (45–60 cm), forming massive bushes rather quickly. Bibliography: Major references and further lectures1) N. E. Brown, T. Cooke and S. A. Skan. Origin and Habitat: Plectranthus neochilus has a wide distribution range in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, and in Subtropical South Africa (central and eastern Transvaal, Swaziland, Natal Midlands and eastern Cape as far south as Albany District).Habitat and ecology: This species usually grows under trees in open woodland and among rocks (especially dolomite) in dry savanna regions. Common Name: LOBSTER FLOWER, Scientific Name: Plectranthus neochilus variegated Alternative Names: Smelly Spur Flower, Rotstuinsalie (USDA hardiness zones 10-11) Maintenance: The plants will vine but can be pinched to keep compact.Propagation. Plectranthus neochilus also called as Blue Coleus, Lobster bush, Fly bush, Mosquito bush, is a species of the genus Plectranthus. Ver más ideas sobre plantas, plantas suculentas, coleus canina. Printer, 19638) Gideon Smith, Neil R. Crouch “Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa” Struik Nature, 20099) Marina Christopher “Late Summer Flowers” Timber Press, 200610) Gerrit Germishuizen “Transvaal Wild Flowers” Macmillan South Africa (Publishers), 198211) Urs Eggli, Leonard E. Newton “Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names” Springer Science & Business Media, 29 June 2013. Plectranthus is a large genus of plants native to areas in the Southern Hemisphere containing approximately 350 species. ex Benth. Cite this page: "Plectranthus neochilus" Text available under a CC-BY-SA Creative Commons Attribution License. Votre aide est la bienvenue ! Home > Name Search > Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. Thanks for trying. I have P. neochilus in my garden as well and this plant is very different. [7], The dried herb, known as "boldo" or "boldo-gambá", is employed for treating hepatic insufficiency and dyspepsia in folk medicine. The Plectranthus handbook. Bracts submembranous, large, imbricate, greenish white tipped with purple, large, 8 mm long and broad, broadly ovate or suborbicular, with a long acumen, ciliate, early deciduous. APNI* Description: Herb to 40 cm high; stem or lateral branches erect to straggling, lower parts fleshy (up to 8 mm thick), upper parts hairy, glands absent. Plectranthus barbatus, connu aussi sous le synonyme botanique Coleus forskohlii et communément appelée Coléus à forskoline ou Coléus de l'Inde [5], est un coléus qui fait partie des espèces de plantes de la famille des Labiées (), originaire de l'Inde.Cette plante vivace tropicale est cultivée notamment pour sa forskoline, un composant aux propriétés médicinales. Français . Gardenology-IMG 4789 hunt10mar.jpg 1,600 × 1,200; 161 KB Pooley, E. 1998. Description. ©2013-2020 LLIFLE - Encyclopedia of living forms, See all synonyms of Plectranthus neochilus, Blue Coleus, Lobster Flower, Poor man's lavender, /Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Lamiaceae/32096/Plectranthus_neochilus. Prune this plant hard after flowering. Family: Lamiaceae Subfamily: Nepetoideae Tribe: Ocimeae Genus: Plectranthus. Van Jaarsveld, E. 1997. The Plectranthus genus is characterized by both annual and perennial plants, many of which are used for food, ornamental, and medical purposes. Description Stems: Obtusely quadrangular, succulent, without tuberous base, sparingly to densely villous with fine whitish hairs.Roots: Fibrous, sometimes tuberous.Leaves: Subsessile or shortly petiolate, simple, clustered together, (20)30-45(-50) mm long, (15-)20-25(-35) mm broad, blade succulent, often viscid, elliptic or obovate, usually rounded at the apex, tending to fold along the midrib, margin shallowly crenate with 5 - 6 pairs of teeth, green and hairy on both surfaces, under-surface with orange gland-dots, cuneate at the base, aromatic when crushed. Plants typically grow as dense, low-growing shrubs with short, erect branches, ifexposed to full sun.The stems tend to become more sprawling and lanky in the shade. Plectranthus neochilus in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. It grows easily in a well-drained, semi-shaded position and makes an extremely useful ground cover. Share. Waterings: The plants are regularly watered and allowed to dry before watering again, pay attention don't overwater as stems may rot at the soil line. Published In: Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 34: 394. Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. The species is very variable. It is also called lobster flower for the clawlike shape of its blue-purple bloom spikes that rise 3-6 inches above the foliage. Plectranthus species Plectranthus neochilus Name Synonyms Coleus neochilus (Schltr.) Plectranthus (Labiatae) and allied genera in southern Africa. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Jan 9, 2016 - Gardening and botanical information about Plectranthus neochilus, including common names, growth rate, distribution, habitat, size, seasons and more. Plectranthus comes from the Greek plektron meaning a spur and anthos, flower; referring to the spur that is found at the base of the corolla tube of the type species for the genus while neochilus is derived from the Latin word chilo, which refers to the (calyx) lips. Scientific Name: Plectranthus neochilus : COMMON NAME: LOBSTER FLOWER SKUNK PLANT Family Name: Lamiaceae The plant itself remains a ground cover for the duration of its life (45–60 cm), forming massive bushes rather quickly. Plectranthus neochilus or Dogbane is a fast growing perennial herbaceous plant that makes a low mat of musky scented foliage that is often used to repel dogs - as they dislike the odour intensely. Coleus amboinicus, synonym Plectranthus amboinicus, is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae with a pungent oregano -like flavor and odor. Who beautifully illustrated many Plectranthus species, most of which are shade lovers excellent... 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