Native coleus
Coleus diversus, Fam. Lamiaceae
Square stemmed, densely hairy, upright or sprawling sub-shrub, usually growing 50cm high, but sometimes higher. Previously known as Plectranthus diversus.
Weed Category: | |
Weed: | No |
Form or habit: | Shrub |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Leaf: | Opposite, simple, grey green leaves, 9 x 9.5cm, somewhat sticky and very aromatic when crushed. |
Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Flower colour: |
Blue, Purple |
Flower description: | Small, lobed, dark blue or purple flowers, borne on terminal sprays. |
Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Fruit colour: |
Brown |
Fruit: | |
Fruit description: | Brown, ovoid, glabrous, flattened, mucilaginous nutlets. |
Habitat: | Open forest, vine thicket. |
Distribution | Queensland. |
Food source for: | |
Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
Origin: | Australia. |
Notes: | Full sun to part shade. Stems will take root wherever they touch the ground in favourable conditions. |
Information sources: | Atlas of Living Australia (2022) Plectranthus diversus S.T.Blake., Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens (2019) Useful plants of the Regional Forests - Balmoral Section., Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (2022) Coleus Lour. Plants of the World. |