Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
sylvaticus
ID:
1034331

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gürke) Agnew

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Upland Kenya Wild Fl. : 640 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033669

Common Names

  • Solenostemon sylvaticus
  • Woodland Solenostemon
  • Woodland Coleus

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Description

Solenostemon sylvaticus (also called 'Forest coleus' and 'Woodland coleus', among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall with white flowers. It is native to the Canary Islands and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Solenostemon sylvaticus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a bee plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Solenostemon sylvaticus are yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solenostemon sylvaticus is a tropical shrub native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize during the growing season. It blooms in the spring and summer.

Where to Find Solenostemon sylvaticus

Solenostemon sylvaticus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Species in the Solenostemon genus

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

Andrew David Quentin Agnew (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Agnew' in the authors string.
Robert Louis August Maximilian Gürke (1854-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gürke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:459183-1: Based on the initial data import