Plectranthus discolor
- Flower namePlectranthus discolor
- Scientific namePlectranthus discolor
- Aliasプレクトランツス, Plectranthus, プレクトランサス, ディスコロル
- Place of originChina and Tibet
- Place of floweringFields and footpaths, Garden, Subtropical region
- Flowering seasonJune, July, August, September, October
What is Plectranthus discolor
Plectranthus discolor (scientific name: Plectranthus discolor) is a wild perennial herb native to China and Tibet, belonging to the genus Plectranthus of the Cyperaceae family.
The herb is 50-100 cm tall. The leaves are green, oblong-oval in shape, and are attached to the branches in alternate clusters. Flowering season is from June to October. It produces lip-shaped, white flowers with blue spots on a white background on inflorescences with a diameter of 0.3 cm. The fruit that follows the flowers is a capsule, which turns brown when ripe. It can be planted as a groundcover, in gardens and alleys, and is also used for medicinal purposes.
Common name: Plectranthus discolor, scientific name: Plectranthus discolor, Origin: China to Tibet, Height: 50 to 100 cm, Leaf length: 0.4 to 1.5 cm, leaf width: 0.4 to 1.4 cm, oblong-ovate. Foliage: alternate; Flowering season: June to October; Flower diameter: 0.3 cm; Inflorescence shape: acicular; Corolla shape: lip-shaped; Flower length: 1 to 2 cm; Flower color: white with blue spots; Capsule fruit; Fruit color: brown; Uses: ground cover, alley planting, medicinal.
















