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Plectranthus asirensis

Plectranthus asirensis

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
Growth—

The whole plant is intensely aromatic[1].

Propagation

Seed - sow in well-drained soil, covering lightly with a thin layer of sand, and place in a warm but shaded spot. The seed germinates in about three weeks[2]. Cuttings - soft tips root faster than semi-hardwood growth but both root easily. Cuttings are best taken 60 - 100mm long with three or four nodes, making the cut just below a node. Place them in sand, perlite, vermiculite or peat, or any mixture of these, keep them moist and shaded and they should root in 2 - 3 weeks[2] Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Plectranthus+asirensis>

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References

  1. [1]A detailed study of the volatile components of Plectranthus asirensis of Saudi Arabian origin — Muneera S. M. Al-Saleem, Merajuddin Khan & Hamad Z. Alkhathl · 2016 · http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2016.1163693 ↩︎
  2. [2]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
  3. [3]Plectranthus: A review of ethnobotanical uses — Lukhoba C.W.; Simmonds M.S.J.; Paton A.J. · 2006 ↩︎An excellent guide to the uses of Plectranthus species, giving the basic uses and the literature supporting this.
  4. [4]Antimicrobial Activity Of Plectranthus Asirensis Extract From Jazan Region — Marwah M. Bakri · 2013 · http:// http://www.lifesciencesite.com · ISBN 1097-8135 ↩︎