Plectranthus ciliatus, called Indian borage, speckled spur flower, blue spur flower (a name shared with other members of its genus), and candlestick plant (shared with many other species), is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.[2][3] It is native to South Africa and Eswatini, and introduced to Victoria in Australia and the North and South Islands of New Zealand.[1] With its Coleus‑like foliage, its cultivar 'Easy Gold' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[4]
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| Plectranthus ciliatus 'Sasha' cultivar | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Plectranthus |
| Species: | P. ciliatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Plectranthus ciliatus | |
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Plectranthus natalensis Gürke | |
References edit
- ^ a b "Plectranthus ciliatus E.Mey". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Plectranthus ciliatus Indian borage". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Plectranthus ciliatus". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Plectranthus ciliatus 'Easy Gold' (v) plectranthus 'Easy Gold'". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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