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Coleus subspicatus
... larger than the rest. The natural distribution range of Coleus subspicatus is from the coast up into the Drakensberg ... garden that aims to support local wildlife. By planting Coleus subspicatus , gardeners can help to create a more ... used as a natural pest control agent in certain areas. Coleus It can be easily grown from cuttings. Plant it in a ...
Coleus genus
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2020 Coleus is a genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, ... nutlet, often slightly flattened. In the old literature, Coleus and Plectranthus were separated on the basis of the stamens being fused ( Coleus ), or free to the base ( Plectranthus ), but when it ...
Coleus amboinicus
... and Conservation, University of the Western Cape May 2020 Coleus amboinicus is a rapid growing, branched, evergreen, ... network of veins on the lower surface. Figure 2. Coleus amboinicus flowers. The inflorescence is a terminal ... the tropics, it can flower at other times of the year. Coleus amboinicus has a wide distribution but is confined to ...
Coleus tenuicaulis
... mid-summer (November to March in the southern hemisphere). Coleus tenuicaulis is only known from the highlands of ... of about 2 000 m above sea level, growing in grassland. Coleus tenuicaulis is a grassland species. It grows on the ... a chemical defense mechanism against plant-eating insects. Coleus Coleus tenuicaulis is best grown in full sun, in ...
Coleus venteri
... are dark brown to black, flattened, ovoid, 1.5 mm nutlets. Coleus venteri is very distinct and unlikely to be confused with any other coleus or plectranthus, owing to its uniquely lobed leaves ... and short side branches, and its violet-purple flowers. Coleus venteri is endemic to South Africa, with a ...
Coleus esculentus
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2020 Coleus esculentus is an erect to trailing, semi-succulent, ... in the Northern Cape, still make use of wild potato. Coleus esculentus is able to grow in a variety of warm ... soil and climatic conditions across the continent. Coleus esculentus , as with many members of the genus, is ...
Coleus madagascariensis
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2020 Coleus madagascariensis is amongst the best-known of the Plectranthus and Coleus species. Its herbaceous, well-branched, procumbent ... in late March and early April in the southern hemisphere). Coleus madagascariensis has a remarkably widespread ...
Coleus hadiensis
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2020 Coleus hadiensis is a shrubby or herbaceous perennial, up to ... nutlets, 8 mm in size, are formed and released when ripe. Coleus hadiensis has a widespread distribution from the ... annual rainfall is between 700 and 1000 mm per annum. Coleus hadiensis looks like a soft perennial yet it is ...
Coleus grandidentatus
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2020 Coleus grandidentatus is a trailing, soft, semi-succulent, ... dark brown nutlet, usually with four nutlets per flower. Coleus grandidentatus naturally occurs in Afromontane Forest, ... above 1000 m, where rainfall is higher. Eleven species of Coleus and Plectranthus are found in Afromontane Forest. ...
Coleus livingstonei
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2020 Coleus livingstonei is an erect herbaceous perennial or soft ... it begins flowering in cold places such as Johannesburg. Coleus livingstonei occurs naturally in South Africa, where ... in marshy places, along stream banks or forest margins. Coleus livingstonei is food for grasshoppers, and the flowers ...
Coleus neochilus
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2020 Coleus neochilus is a decumbent to erect, much branched, ... as in Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia and Botswana. Coleus neochilus flowers are visited by carpenter bees, bees and other flying insects. Coleus neochilus thrives in hot, dry areas. This may be ...
Coleus kirkii
... National Botanical Garden March 2004 updated June 2020 Coleus kirkii is a robust, upright-growing, herbaceous shrub ... have a similar growth habit and similar-looking foliage. Coleus kirkii has pale blue and mauve flowers densely crowded ... autumn (March-April). The seed is a small, ovoid nutlet. Coleus kirkii is a widespread species. It occurs in South ...