| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Syncolostemon persimilis (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno |
| Synonyms | Orthosiphon persimilis N.E.Br. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 600-1100m |
| Description | leaves lanceolate, acute, cuneate, tapered to subsessile base, thinly pilose, flowers of 6 in 5-7 whorls producing raceme, calyx pubescent, flowers 10-15mm long |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LAMIACEAE
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