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Lamiaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Plectranthus alpinus

Plectranthus alpinus

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Plectranthus alpinus is an erect, herbaceous, semi-succulent perennial plant with stems from 50 - 150cm long, though up to 250cm if supported by other plants[ 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. , 1355 Title Plants of the World online Publication Author Website http://powo.science.kew.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line database giving detailed descriptions of almost 40,000 species of plants (as of 2018), almost 25,000 images and a list of almost 850,000 plant names. A truly excellent resource and still growing. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is grown as an ornamental1346]. The plant is widely distributed and is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 1355 Title Plants of the World online Publication Author Website http://powo.science.kew.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line database giving detailed descriptions of almost 40,000 species of plants (as of 2018), almost 25,000 images and a list of almost 850,000 plant names. A truly excellent resource and still growing. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeTropical Africa - Nigeria and Cameroon to Sudan and Ethiopia, south to Congo, DR Congo, Malawi and Tanzania
HabitatWet areas, streams or clearings in forest; at elevations from 1,500 - 2,400 metres[ 1355 Title Plants of the World online Publication Author Website http://powo.science.kew.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line database giving detailed descriptions of almost 40,000 species of plants (as of 2018), almost 25,000 images and a list of almost 850,000 plant names. A truly excellent resource and still growing. ].