Solenostemon

Solenostemon, commonly known as Coleus, is a former genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, now included in the genus Plectranthus.[1] They are native to tropical Africa, Asia and Australia. Some species formerly placed in this genus are cultivated for their highly variegated leaves.[2]

Former species

Some species formerly placed in the genus are:

  • Solenostemon autranii (Briq.) J.K.Morton, now Plectranthus autranii[3]
  • Solenostemon rotundifolius, now Plectranthus rotundifolius
  • Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd, now Plectranthus scutellarioides (and also syn. Coleus blumei).
  • Solenostemon shirensis (Gürke) Codd, now Plectranthus shirensis[4]

References

  1. "Solenostemon Thonn". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  2. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  3. The Plant List, retrieved 12 June 2015
  4. The Plant List, retrieved 12 June 2015


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