Coleus affinis
Also known as: Pycnostachys affinis Gürke +2 more
- Pycnostachys affinis Gürke
- Pycnostachys dawei N.E.Br.
- Pycnostachys speciosa Gürke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Coleus affinis is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Coleus, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda