Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson is a plant in the Lamiaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson
Leonotis ocymifolia (minaret flower) is a drought-tolerant Lamiaceae flowering plant native to Eastern Africa.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Leonotis ocymifolia, sometimes called the minaret flower, is a flowering plant that belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae. It grows naturally in Eastern Africa, ranging from Sudan to South Africa. It is reported to be used in Ethiopian folk medicine. This species is reasonably drought-resistant and tolerant of wind. Compared to the similar species Leonotis leonurus, Leonotis ocymifolia has larger, more prominent tubular flowers.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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