Lamiaceae FAMILY

Plectranthus monostachyus

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Plectranthus monostachyus is a slightly succulent, aromatic, usually annual plant, though perennial forms where the stems can become more or less woody are also known. The branched stems can be erect or decumbent, up to 100cm long[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The plant is a popular local food and traditional medicine. It is often harvested from the wild and is sometimes also cultivated as a leaf crop[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeTropical Africa - Senegal to Central African Republic and Chad, south to northern Angola, DR Congo.

HabitatFound in a range of habitats; growing as an annual weed in anthropogenic habitats, but also as a perennial herb or even subshrub in rocky savannah[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].