Coleus descampsii
Also known as: Pycnostachys descampsii Briq. +3 more
- Pycnostachys descampsii Briq.
- Pycnostachys lavanduloides Perkins
- Pycnostachys linifolia Gürke
- Pycnostachys pallide-caerulea Perkins
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Coleus descampsii is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Coleus genus, encompassing over 300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Tanzania, Zaïre