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Plectranthus monostachyus
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Plectranthus monostachyus

Plectranthus monostachyus

Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitAnnual/Perennial
Growth—

Although we have seen no reports for this plant as an invasive weed outside its native range, it is a common weed within its range[PFAF].

Propagation

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

Pollinators

Insects

References

  1. [1]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
  2. [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎