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''Coleus barbatus'' (Andrews) Benth. (1831), ''Coleus forskohlii'' (Willd.) Briq. (1897) non Vahl (1790). | *''Coleus barbatus'' (Andrews) Benth. (1831), | ||
*''Coleus forskohlii'' (Willd.) Briq. (1897) non Vahl (1790). | |||
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A perennial semi-succulent herb up to 75 cm tall, with generally decumbent stem rooting at lower nodes and thick tuberous roots; leaves ovate-oblong, 3-9 cm × 2-5 cm, thick | *A perennial semi-succulent herb up to 75 cm tall, with generally decumbent stem rooting at lower nodes and thick tuberous roots; leaves ovate-oblong, 3-9 cm × 2-5 cm, thick. | ||
*Flowers in lax verticillasters disposed in terminal raceme-like inflorescences. | |||
*Calyx 2-lipped, corolla 13-17 mm long, deep purplish-blue. | |||
*Nutlets globose, about 1.2 mm long, granulate, blackish-brown. | |||
''P. barbatus'' occurs in open, semi-arid areas, on waste places and often on shallow, moist soil among rocks on slopes, up to 1500 m altitude. | |||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 9 December 2020
Introduction |
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
- Protologue: Bot. repos. 9: pl. 594 (1810).
Synonyms
- Coleus barbatus (Andrews) Benth. (1831),
- Coleus forskohlii (Willd.) Briq. (1897) non Vahl (1790).
Distribution
Nepal, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka; introduced into Madagascar, East Africa and western Asia, and also planted in the Neotropics.
Uses
In traditional medicine in Brazil, P. barbatus is commonly used as an analgesic and to cure liver and stomach diseases. In India it is considered to have anti-allergenic activity. The tuberous roots are eaten as a condiment in India, where they are prepared as a pickle.
Observations
- A perennial semi-succulent herb up to 75 cm tall, with generally decumbent stem rooting at lower nodes and thick tuberous roots; leaves ovate-oblong, 3-9 cm × 2-5 cm, thick.
- Flowers in lax verticillasters disposed in terminal raceme-like inflorescences.
- Calyx 2-lipped, corolla 13-17 mm long, deep purplish-blue.
- Nutlets globose, about 1.2 mm long, granulate, blackish-brown.
P. barbatus occurs in open, semi-arid areas, on waste places and often on shallow, moist soil among rocks on slopes, up to 1500 m altitude.
Selected sources
58, 193, 292, 524, 529, 718, 719, 1277, 1492, 1573, 1646.
Authors
Mulyati Rahayu