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Nomenclature
Synonym of Coleus argentatus
Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77201009-1
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Other use
Plectranthus argentatus S.T.Blake Lamiaceae Silver spurflower. Herbaceous perennial. Distribution: Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Little is known of its chemical constituents. It does contain many novel diterpenoids in its leaf glands (Alder, A.C. et al, Helvetica Chimica Acta, 2004, 67(6): 1523 – 1530).This genus has had some species from the genus Coleus incorporated into it, and these form a separate clade on phylogenetic analysis. The species in the ‘Coleus’ clade have a higher incidence of medicinal usage, being used to treat digestive, skin, infective and respiratory problems. They contain monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, and diterpenoids.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes.
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Phytochemistry
They contain monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, and diterpenoids.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes.
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Geographical distribution
- Australasia, Australia
Plectranthus argentatus
Family: LAMIACEAEGenus: Plectranthus
Species: argentatus
Common names: Silver Spur Flower
Distribution summary: Australia
Habit: Sub-Shrub
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Medicinal
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