spurflowers

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• spurflowers

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Germanea

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Plectranthus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several continents and distinct climatic zones. In Middle Europe, its presence can be recorded specifically in Germany. Its range extends to the Macaronesian islands, where it is found in Madeira. Within West-Central Tropical Africa, the species inhabits regions such as Cameroon and the DR Congo. Finally, its distribution reaches Northeast Tropical Africa, specifically within Ethiopia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Activities

Plectranthus has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.

Analgesic

1. Planta medica
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Plectranthus has 17 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include abdominal pain, abscess, asthma, bronchitis, chest pain.

Abdominal pain

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Abscess

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Asthma

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Bronchitis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chest pain

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Colic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Fever

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Headache

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Heartburn

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hepatitis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)