Coleus subspicatus
Also known as: Burnatastrum spicatum (E.Mey.) Briq. +3 more
- Burnatastrum spicatum (E.Mey.) Briq.
- Plectranthus spicatus E.Mey.
- Plectranthus spicatus E.Mey. ex Benth.
- Plectranthus subspicatus Hochst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semisucculent subshrub or shrub.
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Coleus subspicatus is a succulent shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Coleus, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland