kids encyclopedia robot

Coleus australis facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Coleus australis
Plectranthus parviflorus Eastwood.jpg
At Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia
Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Plectranthus australis R.Br
  • Plectranthus parviflorus var. australis (R.Br.) Briq.
  • Plectranthus parviforus Willd., non Coleus parviflorus Benth.

Coleus australis, synonyms Plectranthus australis and Plectranthus parviflorus, known as little spurflower or cockspur flower, is a shrub, occurring in Hawaii, Polynesia and Australia. Non aromatic, between 10 and 70 cm high. The habitat is shady moist areas, including eucalyptus forest and rainforest. A widespread species, in rocky areas and beside streams. Attractive blue and white flowers may occur throughout the year.

Uses

An ornamental plant.

Starr 020114-0030 Plectranthus parviflorus
Cockspur flower in Hawaii
kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Coleus australis Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.