Lamiaceae FAMILY

Plectranthus ciliatus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Plectranthus ciliatus is a herbaceous plant with decumbent to ascending, branched stems; it can grow up to 60cm tall[ 663 Title Flora of Southern Africa Publication Author Roux J.P. Website http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=662545 Publisher Year 2003 ISBN Description An excellent on-line resource. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a cleanser. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, and can be used as a ground cover.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSouthern Africa - Swaziland, S. Africa

HabitatGlades in forest and in moist, shady places[ 663 Title Flora of Southern Africa Publication Author Roux J.P. Website http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=662545 Publisher Year 2003 ISBN Description An excellent on-line resource. ].