Characteristics
Dicots
Coleus scutellarioides (L.)Benth.
COMMON COLEUS
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This species is now placed in Coleus, following the taxonomy of Paton et al. (2019) that recognizes Plectranthus as distinct from Coleus. Prior taxonomies had differed (Pollard & Paton 2001; Paton et al 2004; Zhong et al. 2010).
Not Native
FACU (NWPL)
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Citation
COLEUS SCUTELLARIOIDES (Linnaeus) Bentham, in Wallich, Pl. Asiat. Rar. 2: 15. 1830.
Ocimum scutellarioides Linnaeus 1763.
INDONESIA: Amboin Island, without data (lectotype: Rumphius, Herb. Amboin. 5: t. 101. 1747. Lectotypified by Merrill, Interpr. Herb. Amboin. 560. 1917.
Species Distribution Map
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Specimens and Distribution
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