Lamiaceae FAMILY

Plectranthus ambiguus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Plectranthus ambiguus is an erect to decumbent, evergreen perennial plant with stems that branch near the base, often forming new roots at the leaf nodes. The stems can become more or less woody and persist; the plant can grow 40 - 120cm tall[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. , 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 medicine. It is grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a ground cover.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSouthern Africa - S. Africa (Eastern Cape Province to Northern KwaZulu-Natal)

HabitatForest margins and on shady, rocky slopes; at elevations from 5 - 1,645 metres[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. , 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. ].