Coleus gracillimus
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Englerastrum gracillimum T.C.E. Fr. Plectranthus gracillimus (T.C.E. Fr.) Hutch. & Dandy |
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Annual herb. Somewhat similar to Plectranthus efoliatus, which differs in its shorter pedicels (i.e. a more dense inflorescence) and the presence of stalked glands on the calyx (sessile in gracillimus). |
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DRC |
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| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 56. as Plectranthus gracillimus Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 146. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 238 - 239. as Plectranthus gracillimus |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Coleus gracillimusAfrican Plant Database: Coleus gracillimus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Coleus gracillimus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Coleus gracillimus
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