Plectranthus_ciliatus

<i>Plectranthus ciliatus</i>

Plectranthus ciliatus

Species of plant in the genus Plectranthus

Plectranthus ciliatus, called Indian borage, speckled spur flower, blue spur flower (a name shared with other members of its genus), and candlestick plant (shared with many other species), is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.[2][3] It is native to South Africa and Eswatini, and introduced to Victoria in Australia and the North and South Islands of New Zealand.[1] With its Coleus‑like foliage, its cultivar 'Easy Gold' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Plectranthus ciliatus E.Mey". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Plectranthus ciliatus Indian borage". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Plectranthus ciliatus". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Plectranthus ciliatus 'Easy Gold' (v) plectranthus 'Easy Gold'". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 April 2021.


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