Plectranthus
Close up view of stem and slender lateral stems with flowering spike. Habitat is open mixed woodland Nairobi, Kenya. July 2014.
SHRUBBY: Mostly herbaceous growth from woody lower portion; the stems are
sharply four-angled. Lateral branches recurve as they thicken and mature thus serving as holdfasts (image lower right). Growing up and through
other supporting shrubs reaching 2+ meters in length.
LEAVES: The opposite leaves are triangular to ovate, with rounded teeth along the
margins. Short pubescence.
FLOWERS: The flowers are set in closely packed spikes. The corolla is dark blue-purple.
RANGE:
FRUIT:
UNARMED.
