Swedish ivy (plectranthus verticillatus)

The genus Plectranthus (lamiaceae) is a significant, prolific and extensively used genus in Southern Africa. It plays a dominant role in both horticulture and traditional medicine. Some 12 species are documented for their use in treating ailments by various indigenous people of Southern Africa. It is a firm favourite in gardens and plectranthus has been bred to further utilise the remarkable diversity of indigenous South African wild flowers with amenity horticultural potential. Although previously subjected to both horticultural and ethnobotanical review, plectranthus is a genus with economic potential in various sectors.

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