Genus Solenostemon Thonn.

Usually considered a synonym of Plectranthus LʼHér.


Summary
Genus number:
11277
Last updated:
24 January 2017
Family:
Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily:
Nepetoideae
Tribe:
Ocimeae
Subtribe:
Plectranthinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Harley, R. M. et al. 2004. Lamiaceae. In: Kubitzki, K., ed., The families and genera of vascular plants. 7:264. Note: = Plectranthus L'Hér.
  2. Paton, A. J. et al. 2004. Phylogeny and evolution of basils and allies (Ocimeae, Labiatae) based on three plastid DNA regions. Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 31:277-299. Note: Solenostemon scutellarioides (as Plectranthus scutellarioides) well nested within Plectranthus
  3. Pollard, B. J. 2005. Two new names in African Plectranthus (Labiatae). Kew Bull. 60:145-147. Note: = Plectranthus L'Hér.
  4. Ryding, O. 2008. Pericarp structure and phylogeny within Lamiaceae subfamily Nepetoideae tribe Ocimeae. Nordic J. Bot. 12:273-298. Note: Solenostemon suggested to have originated from Plectranthus
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=11277. Accessed 13 May 2026.