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Lamiaceae FAMILY

Plectranthus caninus

Plectranthus caninus

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant is said to be poisonous to livestock[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitAnnual/Perennial
Growth—

The leaves are unpleasantly aromatic[2]. This species is closely related to Plectranthus neochilus[2].

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[3]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Plectranthus+caninus>

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References

  1. [1]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.
  2. [2]Flora of Southern Africa — Roux J.P. · 2003 · http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=662545 ↩︎An excellent on-line resource.
  3. [3]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.