Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 2: 690 1825. (Syn. Coleus amboinicus Lour.; Coleus amboinicus var. violaceus Gürke; Coleus aromaticus Benth.; Coleus carnosus Hassk.; Coleus crassifolius Benth.; Coleus subfrutectosus Summerh.; Coleus suborbicularis Zoll. & Moritzi; Coleus suganda Blanco; Coleus vaalae (Forssk.) Deflers; Majana amboinica (Lour.) Kuntze; Majana carnosa (Hassk.) Kuntze; Majana suganda (Blanco) Kuntze; Ocimum vaalae Forssk.); Cuban Oregano, Indian borage, Indian mint, Mexican mint, Mexican oregano, Spanish thyme • Hindi: पत्थरचूर Patharchur, पत्ता अजवाइन Patta ajwain • Marathi: पत्थरचूर Pathurchur • Tamil: கர்பூரவல்லீ Karpuravalli • Malayalam: Panikkurkka, Kannikkurkka • Telugu: Sugandhavalkam, కర్పూరవల్లీ Karpoora valli, karuvaeru, vamu aaku • Kannada: karpurahalli, dodda pathre, dodda pathre soppu, karpoora valli • Sanskrit: कर्पूरवल्ली Karpuravalli, Sugandhavalakam; Native to Southern and Eastern Africa (Wikipedia) It is a medicinal plant (steamed or raw leaves) used for fever, cough and cold especially for kids.
called as vegetable? Very good for treating cold and cough espl in children. All these pictures were taken at FRLHT garden, Bangalore, KA.
Coleus aromaticus of Lamiaceae family. It is a medicinal plant (steamed or raw leaves) used for fever, cough and cold especially for kids. No, leaves of all Coleus species (most of the wild species) are not edible.
I agree with .. id. The current name is Plectranthus amboinicus.
Yes its Coleus aromaticus (mostly found on rocky places in Maharashtra, some old forts or caves), roots are more medicinally important, though leaves are also used.
is this not the ajwain plant? i use the leaves to make very tasty pakodas also used sometimes as a tea for colds??? Yes ... the leaves the plant is often known as a ajwain in nurseries, but in reality it smells like oregano (also uploaded by me today)
The real ajwain is, however, a member of Apiaceae (umbelliferae), trachyspermum copticum, (ajwain, ajowan caraway, carom seeds), whose fruits form the common spice in India.
Lamiaceae (incl. Verbenaceae Fortnight: Lamiaceae-Plectranthus amboinicus from Delhi-GSMAY21/24 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2) Plectranthus amboinicus (syn: Coleus aromaticus), grown as foliage plant in Delhi. Photographed from Herbal Garden, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi
Date/Time- Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Garden I suppose Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Plant Height/Length- 1/2 to 1 foot Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- green oval Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Not seen Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Not seen Yes, it is P. amboinicus (= Coleus aromaticus). "Karpoora valli" in Tamil.
I have seen a lot of plants with leaves, but perhaps not in flower. Thanks for sharing. The correct name now, however, is Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. (syn: Coleus aromaticus Benth.; Coleus amboinicus Lour.)
Saw this small, potted plant at the Flower Show, Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai in Feb this year. Lamiaceae (including Verbenaceae) Fortnight : Lamiaceae : Plectranthus amboinicus 'Variegated' : Flower Show,Mumbai : 19MAY15 : AK-50 : 50/52 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Earlier known as Coleus aromaticus. Seen at the Flower Show in Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai. one needs flowers to be sure and its growing habit and the aroma as extracted could help
Native to Southern and Eastern Africa (Wikipedia) Wonderful Close ups
Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. : 6 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (5). Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. Syn: Coleus amboinicus, Lamiaceae, commonly called Ajwain or Ova, as people use their leaves for making "Pakodas". But nothing to do with real Ajwain or Ova.. Which belongs to Coriander family! Beautiful pics ...
Sharing the images of Coleus aromaticus from Anaikatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Now known as Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng 2nd & 3rd images are of Plectranthus caninus Roth Your 1st image is of Plectranthus barbatus Andrews, while 4th image is correct as Coleus aromaticus as stated by you.
Attached are pictures of Plectranthus amboinicus captured at Jijamata Udyan and MNP, Mumbai.
Attached herewith a small flower which appears to be from mint family. The plant has thick juicy leaves. In Marathi it is called as ova plant. The leaves are also used for making pakodas. I would like to know its correct identification. It could be Coleus aromaticus, Check http://www.medicinalplants.in/?plantid=1701&calledFrom=VIEW_ALL_SPECIES&sortBy=C&gPAGE_NO=26&gLOWER_LIMIT=500#view Please check in Anethum sp.? dear it is Plectranthus amboinicus. This is Coleus forskohlii.This is a medicinal plant. We planted in smiriti van Jaipur. Some research work carried out. commonly known as ajwain. used medicinally in a no. of ways Appears close to images at Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. Pl. check https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/l/lamiaceae/plectranthus-amboinicus To me appears closer to images at Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. (Cultivated) Pl. check and confirm. Is the id OK? For me the ID by ... is correct.
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