Plectranthus zuluensis
Plectranthus zuluensis, the Zulu spurflower, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to southern Africa. A tender perennial, it produces spikes of pale blue or mauve flowers against lime green foliage in spring.[1]
| Plectranthus zuluensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Plectranthus |
| Species: | P. zuluensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectranthus zuluensis T.Cooke | |
In temperate climates it needs to be grown under glass, or protected from winter frosts if kept outside. It is suitable as a houseplant or conservatory plant.[2]
References
- "Plectranthus zuluensis". RHS. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "Plectranthus zuluensis". Tropical Britain. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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