Dogbane
Plectranthus caninus

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Egypt, Indonesia, North Africa, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

It is grown from cuttings

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Coleus caninus (Roth) Vatke; Coleus flavovirens Gurke; Coleus heynei Benth.; Coleus omahekensis Dinter; Coleus pachyphyllus Gurke; Coleus spicatus Benth.; Coleus spicatus var. rondinella Spreng.; Germanea crassifolia Poir.; Majana canina (Roth) Kuntze; Majana spicata (Benth.) Kuntze; Ocimum monadelphum R. Br. ex Roth; Plectranthus monadelphus (R. Br. ex Roth) Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.;