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African Jellywort (Platostoma africanum)

Platostoma africanum is an erect herb of the Lamiaceae family, widespread in tropical and southern Africa, producing small, pale flowers in terminal racemes.

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Synonyms
Geniosporum palisotii Benth.
Ocimum flaccidum A.Rich.
Ocimum sylvaticum Thonn.
Platostoma buettnerianum Briq.
Platostoma flaccidum (A.Rich.) Benth.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderLamiales
  • familyLamiaceae
  • genusPlatostoma
  • speciesPlatostoma africanum