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Coleus neochilus

(Schltr.) Codd (1961)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bothalia 7: 432 (1961)

Other References

Lau & Frohlich 2012:18 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR [as Plectranthus neochilus]); Paton et al. 2019:78 (Syn. P. neochilus = C. neochilus)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Coleus neochilus Koloa District. Poipu, The Shops at Kukuiula. Cultivated grounds. Preserved_Specimen Spreading herbaceous groundcover in full sun; leaves fleshy, thick glossy olive green above, faintly paler below; stem pale yellow green; flower spikes erect, inflorescence bracts translucent ivory to fairly pale green ending in dark maroon point; calyx greenish purple, corolla whitish upper lobes whitish with purple spe Flynn, T.W. 9316 Kauai BISH 2022-04-29
2 Coleus neochilus Poipu, in new development near roundabout/intersection of Poipu and Hoonani Rds. Dry Lowland landscaped area. Preserved_Specimen Low growing, mat forming herb; Flowers lavender; odor very unpleasant. Prolific seed production. OED 2010051704 Kauai BISH 2010-05-17
3 Coleus neochilus Keolu, on Uluhaku Pl. UTM 2364118, 629196 In roadside lawn area, against utility pole. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 40 cm tall, flowers purple, zygomorphic, malodorous smell, sometimes used to repel dogs. OED 2009050602 Oahu BISH 2009-05-06
4 Coleus neochilus Honolulu In home garden. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling succulent herb grown as ground cover; emits fetid, musty odor; infl racemose, large apiculate, pale green bracts present, bracts deciduous by anthesis, apical mucro dark purple; flws ca. 075 long, whitish flushed violet, a few deep violet spots on upper lip; filaments & style lavender, anthers deep purple, pollen bright yellow. Kadowaki, A. 1005 Oahu BISH 1995-04-04
5 Coleus neochilus Round Top Drive, grounds of the Contemporary Art Museum Used as a ground cover. Preserved_Specimen Leaves thick, succulent. Flowers pale purple. The plant emits a rank odor. Imada, C. 200124 Oahu BISH 2001-05-06
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