Coleus barbatus (Andrews) Benth. ex G.Don

Scientific Name

This plant has the accepted scientific name Coleus barbatus (Andrews) Benth. ex G.Don.

Growth Form and Size

It is a semi-succulent subshrub that reaches 1.5 meters in both height and width.

Leaf Characteristics

Its leaves are arranged oppositely, are relatively large, and have serrated edges.

Flower and Inflorescence

Purple-blue flowers bloom on upright racemose inflorescences that can grow up to 25 centimeters long.

General Native Range

Its native range spans from tropical Africa, across the Arabian Peninsula, into parts of South Asia and East Asia.

Native Distribution Details

It is native to Burundi, South-Central China, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nepal, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Yemen, and Zaïre.