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Coleus prostratus

(Gürke) A.J.Paton (2019)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: PhytoKeys 129: 86 (2019)

Other References

Staples et al. 2002:11 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR [as Plectranthus prostratus]); Staples & Herbst 2005:360 (KEY), 361 (DESCR); Paton et al. 2019:86 (Syn. P. prostratus = C. prostratus)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Coleus prostratus Honolulu pot Preserved_Specimen succulent Clay, H.F. Oahu BISH 1976-03-01
2 Coleus prostratus Along Moanalua Road, 100 yd. S of intersection on roadcut. Makai side of road Roadside growing in grassy, mown lawn. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling succulent, about 3 ft across. No fruits or flowers seen. OED 2007112902 Oahu BISH 2007-11-29
3 Coleus prostratus Honolulu, Mau'umae nature park, trail though upper portion of park Dry, sunny, scrubby area along trail Preserved_Specimen Common on the trailside and roadside, from shallow soil in sunny to partly shady areas, leaves very succulent and up to 5 mm thick Faccenda, K. 2365 Oahu BISH 2022-05-14
4 Coleus prostratus UH Campus, Biomedical Science Complex hanging pot; partial shade Preserved_Specimen several intertangled; stems cascade over the rims of the pot. Stems up to 0.4 m long. Pungent-smelling. Corollas white with a purple lower lip Lau, J. 1928 Oahu BISH 1986-02-02
5 Coleus prostratus Makapuu, on mauka side of entrance to Sea Life Park Dry, rocky bluff overlooking main highway in open Leucaena scrub, with Verbesina, Coccinia, Sida fallax, Momordica. Preserved_Specimen Small groundcover forming masses on thin soil and rocks. Naturalizing. Imada, C. 200014 Oahu BISH 2000-05-21
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