Plectranthus vettiveroides

Botanical Description

Plectranthus vettiveroides is a semi-succulent perennial plant growing up to 60cm tall from a fibrous rootstock. The plant is cultivated in southern India (Tamil Nadu) for its fragrant roots, which are used medicinally and as a hair tonic[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ]. It is sold in local markets for medicinal use[ 1358 Title Plectranthus vettiveroides - a least known vetiver on the verge of extinction Publication Current Science March 2015; pp 782-784 Author Murugan R.; Sriramavaratharajan V.; Ayyanar M. Publisher Year 2015 ISBN Description ]. Plectranthus vettiveroides is only known in cultivation, and the extent of cultivation has greatly diminished since the start of the 20th century. The plant is classified as 'Extinct in Wild' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013), and is also considered to be threatened with extinction in cultivation[ 1358 Title Plectranthus vettiveroides - a least known vetiver on the verge of extinction Publication Current Science March 2015; pp 782-784 Author Murugan R.; Sriramavaratharajan V.; Ayyanar M. Publisher Year 2015 ISBN Description ].