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Coleus cylindraceus

(Hochst. ex Benth.) A.J.Paton (2019)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Coleus

Vick's plant

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Bibliography

Name Published In: PhytoKeys 129: 37 (2019)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:360 (KEY), 361 (DESCR [as Plectranthus cylindraceus]); Parker & Parsons 2010:42 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR); Suddee & Paton 2004:315 (Syn. P. cylindraceus = P. montanus); Paton et al. 2019:37 (Syn. P. montanus = C. cylindraceus); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:189 (O, EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Coleus cylindraceus Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Lehua Lane near Nuau, in the Kau district Associates: Bryophyllum tubiflorum, Bryophyullum daigremontianum, Bryophyllum pinnatum. Naturalized. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling, spreading, succulent, strong odor of oregano, purple flowers. McGuire, R. 1 Hawaii BISH 2008-07-07
2 Coleus cylindraceus Halawa Xeriscape Garden Preserved_Specimen Sprawling herbaceous to 3' in diam.; all parts strongly fragrant; leaves firm-fleshy, thick, hairy; flowers rose-pink Herbst, D.R. 9243 Oahu BISH 1990-03-03
3 Coleus cylindraceus Kau distr., Hawaii Ocean View Estates, Lehua Ln. between Luau Dr. and Princess Kaiulani Dr. Roadside in partial shade; growing on lava bank beneath ohia and other trees, among grasses. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling herb with wiry stems; lvs variable in shape, toothed, crisply fleshy, malodorous (smelling of camphor); inflor on naked stems or among lvs; flws periwinkle blue. Common name: Vick's plant Staples, G.W. 1296 Hawaii BISH 2007-02-22
4 Coleus cylindraceus Waianae Mts., Palehua. On slope of broad ridge in full sun in open area of ironwood stand and other early forestry plantings. Growing near DOFAW’s RAWS weather station in a fenced/restricted area located at a reasonable distance from the nearest Palehua homestead. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling, somewhat mound-forming Lamiaceae, leaves fleshy, stems pubescent and weakly squarish, inflorescences densely pubescent, and vegetative parts having a very strong, repulsive odor. Walker, M. Oahu BISH 2020-02-14
5 Coleus cylindraceus Halawa Xeriscape Garden Preserved_Specimen Sprawling herbaceous to 3' in diam.; all parts strongly fragrant; leaves firm-fleshy, thick, hairy; flowers rose-pink Herbst, D.R. 9243 Oahu BISH 1990-03-03
6 Coleus cylindraceus Foster Botanic Garden full sun Preserved_Specimen decumbent subshrub to 25 cm; spicy odor; flowers lavendar Lau, J. 2413 Oahu BISH 1986-05-16
7 Coleus cylindraceus USA, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, east Maui, Makawao District, Pu'u Mahoe Preserved_Specimen Apparently naturalized aromatic herbs; sprawling, flowers blue. Oppenheimer, H.L. 31503 Maui BISH 2015-03-06
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