Plectranthus viphyensis
Brummitt & Seyani
Lamiaceae
Plectranthus zebrarum Brummitt & Seyani
Common Name:
General Information
Plectranthus viphyensis is an erect, perennial plant with several unbranched or sparsely-branched stems that become more or less woody and persist. The stems arise from a branching, horizontal, tuberous, woody rootstock, the plant growing 20 - 90cm tall[
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- Plants of the World online
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is cultivated in southern India (Tamil Nadu) for its fragrant roots[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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Range
East tropical Africa - Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.70 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
An aromatic plant[
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- Plants of the World online
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- http://powo.science.kew.org/
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- 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.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The tubers are given to children in order to stop them grinding their teeth in their sleep[
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- Plectranthus: A review of ethnobotanical uses
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- Journal of Ethnopharmacology 103 (2006) 1-24
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- Lukhoba C.W.; Simmonds M.S.J.; Paton A.J.
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- 2006
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- An excellent guide to the uses of Plectranthus species, giving the basic uses and the literature supporting this.
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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