Leonotis nepetifolia
Adonis Abbot, Christmas Candlestick
Other regional names: Bald Head +9 more
- Bald Head
- Bird Honey
- Grow Pompon
- Johnny Collins
- Klip Dagga
- Lion's Ear
- Lion's Tail
- Lions Tail
- Lord Lavington
- Minaret Flower
Also known as: Leonotis africana (P.Beauv.) T.Durand & H.Durand +5 more
- Leonotis africana (P.Beauv.) T.Durand & H.Durand
- Leonotis nepetaefolia (R.Br.) W.T.Aiton
- Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) W.T.Aiton, 1811
- Leonurus globosus Moench
- Leonurus nepetifolius (L.) Mill.
- Phlomis nepetifolia L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.
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Leonotis nepetifolia (commonly known as Adonis Abbot or Christmas Candlestick) is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Aldabra, Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cambodia, Canary Is., China South-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Seychelles, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, St.Helena, Sumatera, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is.
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