Plectranthus parviflorus
| Plectranthus parviflorus | |
|---|---|
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| P. parviflorus at Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Plectranthus |
| Species: | P. parviflorus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectranthus parviflorus Willd. | |
Plectranthus parviflorus, known as little spurflower[1] or cockspur flower, is a shrub, occurring in Hawaii,[2] Polynesia and Australia. Non aromatic, between 10 and 70 cm high. The habitat is shady moist areas, including eucalyptus forest and rainforest. A widespread species, in rocky areas and beside streams. Attractive blue and white flowers may occur throughout the year.
Uses
An ornamental plant.
Cockspur flower in Hawaii
References
- ↑ "Plectranthus parviflorus". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ http://www2.hawaii.edu/~eherring/hawnprop/ple-parv.htm
- "Plectranthus parviflorus". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
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