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Coleus amboinicus

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A small succulent herb up to 50 cm in height with aromatic, succulent leaves and purple or violet flowers. USES The leaves are used to season stuffings and meats and as a substitute for sage seasoning and true borage. Preparations of leaves can also be used for washing clothes and hair and the leaves also have medicinal properties. GROWING PERIOD Perennial herb, grows for several years. (GMIN estimated by the compiler). COMMON NAMES Indian borage, Daun bangun-bangun. FURTHER INF Scientific synonyms: C. aromaticus, C. carnosus. Indian borage is native of Indonesia.
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SOURCES (Coleus amboinicus Lour.)
Tindall H 1983 pp 239 [USE]
Duke J 1975 pp 13 [PH, RAIN, TEMP]
Roecklein J 1987 pp 393 [USE]
Purseglove J 1974 pp 634 [USE]