
Lamiaceae FAMILY
Plectranthus igniarius
Plectranthus igniarius
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Plectranthus igniarius is a semi-succulent, perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody and persist; it can grow 60 - 300cm tall[ 500 Title Flora of Somalia Publication Author Thulin M. (Editor) Publisher Kew Publishing, London. Year 1993 ISBN Description Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, northern Kenya; Arabian Peninsula - Yemen
HabitatDry rocky hillsides or in Acacia - Commiphora bushland; at elevations from 500 - 2,500 metres.