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Cuban-Oregano
Plectranthus amboinicus
(Lour.) Spreng.
plec-TRAN-thus
am-BOIN-ah-cus
Lamiaceae
Explanation
of name:
Generic name from Greek, plectron, spur, and anthos, flower. Ambon
is an island (home of the famous botanist Rumphius) in the East Indies.
Natural
range:
Tropical Asia (HUX)
Recognition:
Extremely fragrant, fuzzy, sometimes variegated, semi-succulent fast-growing
mint
Landscape
uses:
Fast-growing, may be used as ground cover. Often grown in containers, and used
sometimes in cooking.
Internet
source:
www.mountainvalleygrowers.com
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions |
Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems |
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Plectranthus amboinicus |
Cuban-Oregano |
Exotic |
Perennial
Herb |
NA |
2’
(PBCC) |
2’
(PBCC) |
SU-PS(SH)
MO
(PBCC, HUX) |
Brittle stems
(PBCC) |
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