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dolar

Plectranthus nummularius

Description:

Plectranthus belongs to the Lamiaceae or mint family, members of which are usually highly aromatic due to the presence of essential oils, and include such well-known culinary herbs as lavender, rosemary and thyme. There are about 300 species in the genus

Notes:

Very common garden plant in Brasil. Known as "dolar" due to its rounded leaves. The name Plectranthus is derived from the Greek plektron, meaning spur, and anthos, meaning flower.

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EduardoFrick
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EduardoFrick

Caçapava, SP, Brazil

Spotted on May 30, 2014
Submitted on May 30, 2014

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