Kolyoz for more multimedia, look at plectranthus on wikimedia commons. There are dozens of different coleus plants, but they all have one thing in common. There are about 60 species of coleus, all native to asia and malaysia. Effects of light quality on vegetative cutting and in. Coleus grown in southern states with very long summers may exceed our approximations. However, virtually all of the coleus available are derived from the single c. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 05. Hybridizing work within this group has been extensivethere are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of cultivars.
Coleus definition of coleus by the free dictionary. A coleus plant is hardy, able to survive in both a container indoors and in the soil outside. We found that smoking the leaves, no matter in what amount produced little to no effect. Coleus plants also have unique, square semisucculent stems. Because the type species, coleus amboinicus plectranthus amboinicus is. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. They have beautiful multicoloured leaves in colours such as black, orange, gold, pink and red. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Coleus a common houseplant with psychoactive properties. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Lamiaceae subtribe plectranthinae, a palaeotropical group of just over 450 species with mainly zygomorphic flowers and stamens that are contiguous at the point of insertion at the base of the lower corolla lip, include the medicinally and horticulturally important genus plectranthus.
The purpose of this study was to analyse the accumulation of amino acid in source and sink tissues of variegated coleus blumei benth. However, being a warm weather loving plant, it will not survive a harsh, cold winter. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Many workers believe that the type species of coleus is congeneric with plectranthus s. The species of coleus are named many different things and separated variously according to how general or specific the author wants each species to look.
Nov 01, 2017 do to your interest in coleus, i have been meaning to show you some coleus that grow indoors under lights in a very northern climate, for almost 10 months of the year. Selenium treatment mitigates the effect of lead exposure in coleus. Plectranthus currently includes the formerly recognized coleus and solenostemon. This is an outstanding mixture formulated to provide the best and brightest colors of mediumsized leaf varieties. These plants are different cuttings from the same plant. An encyclopedic reference guide to more than 225 varieties of coleus features an array of these colorful foliage plants for both landscape design and container gardening, offering detailed descriptions of each variety, practical. Any of various plants in the mint family formerly of the genus coleus, especially solenostemon scutellarioides and some species in the genus. However, eating the fresh plant material provides a dreamlike visionary state very similar to the presleep visions brought on by calea zacatechichi. Dec 30, 2019 a plant in the mint family, plectranthus scutellarioides formerly known as coleus blumei and solenostemon scutellarioides, cultivated for its brightcolored or variegated leaves. The leaves are often variegated with colourful patterns. Because the type species, coleus amboinicus plectranthus amboinicus is now placed in plectranthus, coleus is regarded as a synonym of plectranthus. Pdf evaluation of extracts of coleus species for antibacterial activity.
Department of agriculture and food western australia, 1124 pp. Leaf size can be from 1 to 6 inches, and plants have a mounded. Coleus come from a tropical climate and need warm temperatures to thrive. It is also known as coleus blumei and plectranthus scutellarioides. Coleus article about coleus by the free dictionary. This page was last edited on 23 february 2020, at 07. It is a firm favourite in gardens and plectranthus.
Even if one accepts solenostemon as the correct genus, the garden coleus would come from several of the species and not simply from s. The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. Characterization of progeny of coleus blumei following an in vitro. Coleus plant growing guide how to grow painted nettle. Do to your interest in coleus, i have been meaning to show you some coleus that grow indoors under lights in a very northern climate, for almost 10 months of the year. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. For me, my coleus put out the best show indoors under artificial lights. Coleus can be used in your gardens, containers, patio gardens, flower arrangements or even as a houseplant. The members of the former genus coleus have been moved in current taxonomies into genus plectranthus except perhaps 2 species listed by the plant list. They have square stems and small, blue, twolipped flowers borne in spikes. Thiagarajan adepartment of zoology, presidency college, chennai600005, tamilnadu, india bmicrolabs, institute of research and technology, vellore and arcot632503, tamilnadu, india cc entre for advanced studies in botany, university. Various species of solenostemon scutellarioides includes aurora, religious radish, red.
Antimicrobial activity of various root extracts of coleus. About the classification report about the classification download. We like the flora of china key very much and this is a helpful place to start for the eight taxon seen there. Plectranthus scutellarioides, commonly known as coleus, is a tropical evergreen tender perennial that has been a popular foliage plant since at least victorian times. The leaves can be lacy, ruffled, smooth, twisted, solid colors, have contrasting edges, or a kaleidoscope of colors, big, little, round, pointed. A member of the mint family, coleus forskohlii grows wild on the mountain slopes of nepal, india, and thailand. When the weather begins to turn cold you will need to take some precautions to ensure a healthy coleus in the spring. Pdf antifungal activity of some coleus species growing. The essential oils they contain are toxic to dogs, cats and other animals. Do not plant outdoors until temperatures are reliably above 60 degrees at night. Healthy roots of coleus coleus roots severely affected with nematodes close view of nematode attack in coleus roots nematode control. The plant list includes a further 24 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus coleus.
Coleus plant stock photos download 3,371 royalty free photos. Coleus is a former genus of flowering plants in the family lamiaceae. Coleus, rainbow mixed colors burpee seeds and plants. Download 3,371 coleus plant stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. It is a genus of perennial plants, native to tropical africa, asia, australia, the east indies, the. Amino acid accumulation in sink and source tissues of coleus. A tropical plant usually treated as an annual, coleus owes its appeal to phenomenal genetic variability.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Information about coleus species including basics, effects, dosage, history, legal status, photos, research, media coverage, and links to other resources. Some 12 species are documented for their use in treating ailments by various indigenous peoples of southern africa. Coleus spp micropropagation and in vitro production of. Plectranthus wikispecies wikispecies, free species. Optimal temperature range for coleus is 70 f to 100 f.
Coleus leaves range from one to sixinches long, and also come in many different shapes and sizes. With the exception of images provided by suppliers, our photos are taken of coleus grown in our michigan greenhouse with 50% shade protection. The only species that seems to produce any effects was coleus blumei the variety pictured. Use filters to find rigged, animated, lowpoly or free 3d models. Any other plant formerly classified in the genus coleus, which is now considered to be a synonym of plectranthussack bag for liquids or grains in the plural, vulgar. Leaves are banded and veined with multiple improbable colors like purple, lime, red, brown, white, and copper, in a variety of lacy or plain shapes. Varieties of common coleus, or painted nettle plectranthus scutellarioides, formerly coleus blumei, from java, are wellknown house and garden plants up to one metre three feet tall.
These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms of. See more ideas about shade garden, shade plants and planting flowers. Coleus is an annual flower that is a colorful classic with serrated leaves on branching plants. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Perilla plant growing guide false coleus, beafsteak plant.
Plectranthus barbatus, also known by the synonym coleus forskohlii and vernacular names forskohlii and indian coleus, is a tropical perennial plant related to the typical coleus species. Coleus are nontoxic to humans, but the sap can cause minor skin irritation. It produces forskolin, an extract useful for pharmaceutical preparations and research in cell biology. Pdf solenostemon scutellarioides coleus is one of the flowering plant species belongs to family lamiaceae. Coleus plants are easy to grow and flourish in summer heat. In recent classifications, the genus is no longer recognized, and the formerly included species are instead placed in the genus plectranthus. It is believed that there are 150 species of coleus. The genus coleus belongs to the family, lamiaceace mint family and is a close relative of peppermint, spearmint, salvia, basil, thyme, oregano and swedish ivy. Plant files begonia species begonia masoniana iron cross was a big surprise success outdoors as a. It was in puerto rico by 1924 britton and wilson, 1924, and various coleus species were reportedly being cultivated as ornamentals in bermuda by 1918 for their variegated leaves britton, 1918.
Genetic variability and total phenolic compounds among six coleus blumei varieties using rapd analysis. As a last option apply carbofuron granules at the rate of 20 kg per hectare under. It has been assiduously hybridized over the years into a very large number of vegetatively propagated and seed propagated strains with an almost infinite. The leaves are often variegated with colourful patterns of magenta and green, though other colour combinations have been developed. An in vitro selection method was developed for coleus blumei to enhance salt tolerance of this amenity species. Coleus blumei is an ornamental plant that originated in indonesia. The plants database includes the following 1 species of coleus. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Classification for kingdom plantae down to genus coleus lour. Coleus is grown for its brilliant, glowing foliage rather than flowers. The plant list includes 325 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus coleus.
Leaf color is subject to sun exposure, day length, fertilization, etc. Phylogenetic study of plectranthus, coleus and allies. Free radical quenching activity and polyphenols in three species of. Various species of solenostemon scutellarioides includes aurora, religious radish.
We know that the trailing species coleus rehneltianus is a parent of the low, trailing, smallerleaved cultivars. Even though it is thought not to be absorbed directly by leaves under plant canopies, the green wavelengths may be diffused detour effect in the. Talk about beautiful foliage and versatility all in one plant. Plectranthus is a paleotropical genus comprising around 300 species of. Members of the perilla plant genus are half hardy annuals that can reach up to 60 cm 2 feet in height they have a bushy nature, and are usually grown for their attractive foliage. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Some coleus are trailers, great for hanging baskets. There is hardly a leaf color, shape, size, or growth habit that coleus hasnt mastered. Gardeners hq guide to growing painted nettle and flame nettle. Plants from the coleus plant genus are low growing and bushy half hardy perennials it is often grown in the garden as a half hardy annual. Pdf on jan 10, 2017, jacqueline ebob tarh and others published evaluation of antifungal activity of coleus species extracts find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Pdf evaluation of antifungal activity of coleus species.
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