Plectranthus purpuratus
Plectranthus purpuratus, called purple Swedish ivy and Vick's plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to South Africa and eSwatini.[1][2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
| Plectranthus purpuratus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Plectranthus |
| Species: | P. purpuratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectranthus purpuratus | |
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[2]
- Plectranthus purpuratus subsp. montanus van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards – Northern Provinces, Eswatini
- Plectranthus purpuratus subsp. purpuratus – KwaZulu-Natal
- Plectranthus purpuratus subsp. tongaensis van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards – KwaZulu-Natal
References
- "Plectranthus Species, Purple Swedish Ivy, Vick's Plant Plectranthus purpuratus". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- "Plectranthus purpuratus Harv". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- "Plectranthus purpuratus". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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