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'''Kingdom: | '''Kingdom:''' Plantae<br /> | ||
'''(unranked):''' | '''(unranked):''' Angiosperms<br /> | ||
'''(unranked): | '''(unranked):''' Eudicots<br /> | ||
'''(unranked): | '''(unranked):''' Asterids<br /> | ||
'''Order: | '''Order:''' Lamiales<br /> | ||
'''Family: | '''Family:''' Lamiaceae<br /> | ||
'''Genus: | '''Genus:''' Plectranthus <br /> | ||
'''Species: | '''Species:''' Plectranthus ciliatus<br /> | ||
'''Common name:''' | '''Common name:''' Blue spur flower, Plectranthus | ||
Plectranthus ciliatus is a South Africa trailing or straggling herb which has very vigorous runners | Plectranthus ciliatus is a South Africa trailing or straggling herb which has very vigorous runners that spreads along the ground. The undersides of the leaves and the veins that show through to the upper side are purple.Its stems are covered in purple hairs that form runners and root at nodes. It has hairy oval, textured leaves (5-12 x 3-7 cm) with serrated edges are in opposite pairs and are purple underneath below and dotted with glands. It develops erect stems (up to 30 cm tall) of tubular white flowers (1 cm long) with purple dots inside lower lip followed by small dark brown nutlets. No seed is produced in New Zealand. It spreads by runners and these are moved around in soil and with green waste dumping<br /> | ||
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It is common in gardens where it forms dense mats, similar to tradescantia, that prevent seedlings of native species from establishing, leading to eventual thinning of the canopy and the area being opened up to invasion by other weedy vines and shrubs. It is found in damp shaded habitats, especially disturbed forest, shrubland, stream sides, river systems and wetlands throughout New Zealand. | It is common in gardens where it forms dense mats, similar to tradescantia, that prevent seedlings of native species from establishing, leading to eventual thinning of the canopy and the area being opened up to invasion by other weedy vines and shrubs. It is found in damp shaded habitats, especially disturbed forest, shrubland, stream sides, river systems and wetlands throughout New Zealand. | ||
This plant is listed in the National Pest Plant Accord<br /> | |||
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The purple underside of the leaves<br /> | The purple underside of the leaves<br /> | ||
[[File:Plectranthus ciliatus-2.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
The hairy stem<br /> | The hairy stem<br /> | ||
[[File:Plectranthus ciliatus-3.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Plectranthus
Species: Plectranthus ciliatus
Common name: Blue spur flower, Plectranthus
Plectranthus ciliatus is a South Africa trailing or straggling herb which has very vigorous runners that spreads along the ground. The undersides of the leaves and the veins that show through to the upper side are purple.Its stems are covered in purple hairs that form runners and root at nodes. It has hairy oval, textured leaves (5-12 x 3-7 cm) with serrated edges are in opposite pairs and are purple underneath below and dotted with glands. It develops erect stems (up to 30 cm tall) of tubular white flowers (1 cm long) with purple dots inside lower lip followed by small dark brown nutlets. No seed is produced in New Zealand. It spreads by runners and these are moved around in soil and with green waste dumping
It is common in gardens where it forms dense mats, similar to tradescantia, that prevent seedlings of native species from establishing, leading to eventual thinning of the canopy and the area being opened up to invasion by other weedy vines and shrubs. It is found in damp shaded habitats, especially disturbed forest, shrubland, stream sides, river systems and wetlands throughout New Zealand.
This plant is listed in the National Pest Plant Accord
The purple underside of the leaves
The hairy stem
Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
