Plectranthus malabaricus (Benth.) R.H.Willemse, Blumea 25: 509 1979. (syn: Coleus leptostachys Benth.; Coleus macraei Benth.; Coleus malabaricus Benth.; Coleus ovatus Benth.; Coleus walkeri Benth.; Plectranthus malabaricus var. leptostachys (Benth.) R.H.Willemse); S. India, Sri Lanka as per POWO; Herbs, stem 4-angled, purplish. Leaves ovate, obtuse or acute, base truncate or subcordate, puberulous, to 15 x 13 cm. Panicles terminal, to 30 cm long. Calyx striate, upper lip broadly ovate, lower 3-lobed, lobes ovate-lanceolate. Corolla white with purple tinge, 1 cm long. Stamens exserted, filaments glabrous. Flowering and fruiting: August-December Evergreen forests South India and Sri Lanka (Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi as per India Biodiversity Portal)
Thadiyandamol, Coorg August 2014 Scutellaria wightiana Benth It is a species of Plectranthus group belongs to Ocimeae tribe, but I am afraid species cannot be confirmed based on the photo. [Isodon sp.] This seems to be Plectranthus sp. As I do not have clearer photos of this plant, I am satisfied with the genus Plectranthus identity. Plectranthus barbatus Andrews ??? can be compared with the images of http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60454692-2 Thanks, … Both leaves and flowers look different from those at Plectranthus barbatus A reply from Dr. Chunlei in another thread: "As to the Coleus species, probably it is Coleus malabaricus, please check." Thanks, ..., for the id. Yes, matches with Coleus malabaricus as per References: |
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