Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
usagarensis
ID:
227872

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gürke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 22: 138 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000227202



Common Names

  • Usagara Leucas
  • Usagara Wild Sage
  • Usagara Sage


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Description

Leucas usagarensis (also called Usagara Leucas, among many other common names) is an evergreen herbaceous plant native to East Africa, specifically Kenya and Tanzania. It grows in grassland and savanna habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Leucas usagarensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, coughs, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leucas usagarensis has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leucas usagarensis is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 meters in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and should be kept moist until they have rooted. Layering is done by bending a branch down to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch should be left in place until it has rooted, then cut from the parent plant.

Where to Find Leucas usagarensis

Leucas usagarensis is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the country.

Leucas usagarensis FAQ

What is the common name of Leucas usagarensis?

The common name of Leucas usagarensis is Usagarensis Coleus

What is the scientific name of Leucas usagarensis?

The scientific name of Leucas usagarensis is Leucas usagarensis

What is the natural habitat of Leucas usagarensis?

Leucas usagarensis is native to Tanzania and grows in dry and moist deciduous forests

Species in the Leucas genus

Leucas abyssinica, Leucas aequistylosa, Leucas aggerestris, Leucas alba, Leucas alluaudii, Leucas anandaraoana, Leucas angularis, Leucas angustissima, Leucas argentea, Leucas aspera, Leucas bakeri, Leucas biflora, Leucas bracteosa, Leucas calostachys, Leucas capensis, Leucas cephalantha, Leucas cephalotes, Leucas chinensis, Leucas ciliata, Leucas clarkei, Leucas collettii, Leucas cuneifolia, Leucas decemdentata, Leucas deflexa, Leucas densiflora, Leucas deodikarii, Leucas dhofarensis, Leucas diffusa, Leucas discolor, Leucas ebracteata, Leucas eriostoma, Leucas flagellifera, Leucas glabrata, Leucas grandis, Leucas helferi, Leucas helianthemifolia, Leucas helicterifolia, Leucas hephaestis, Leucas hirta, Leucas hirundinaris, Leucas hyssopifolia, Leucas inflata, Leucas jamesii, Leucas kishenensis, Leucas lamiifolia, Leucas lanata, Leucas lanceaefolia, Leucas lavandulifolia, Leucas longifolia, Leucas macrantha,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,