Plectranthus parviflorus

Plectranthus parviflorus
P. parviflorus at Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Lamiales
Family:Lamiaceae
Genus:Plectranthus
Species: P. parviflorus
Binomial name
Plectranthus parviflorus

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

  1. "Plectranthus parviflorus". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. http://www2.hawaii.edu/~eherring/hawnprop/ple-parv.htm
  • "Plectranthus parviflorus". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2010-01-25.


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