Plectranthus barbatus

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Indian Coleus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Plectranthus Species: P. barbatus
Binomial name
Plectranthus barbatus
Synonyms
Coleus barbatus Coleus forskohlii Plectranthus forskalaei Willd. Plectranthus forskohlii

Plectranthus barbatus, or more commonly known as Coleus forskohlii and Indian Coleus, is a tropical perennial plant related to the typical coleus species. It is interesting from a scientific and medicinal standpoint because it produces forskolin.

Note: Plectranthus forskalaei Vahl is a junior synonym of Plectranthus madagascariensis.

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PLANTS Database image

Plectranthus barbatuscommonly called bbkkau

Research on suntanning effect of forskolin