Plectranthus insignis

Botanical Description

Plectranthus insignis is a much-branched, deciduous perennial plant with stems that become softly woody and persist; it can grow 3 - 4.5 metres tall[ 515 Title Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8 Publication Author Var Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; Ashford, Kent. Year 1868 - 1917 ISBN Description Very little information on habitat, range and uses, but gives good descriptions of the plants. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 736 Title Flora of West Tropical Africa Publication Author Website http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=2025 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online flora, not yet complet (2012). Very comprehensive as regards to species covered, but the information on each species is often rather terse. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials