| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Syncolostemon persimilis (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno |
| Bibliography | Taxon 55: 953 (2006) |
| Native Range | Transvaal |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony 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 | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Hemizygia persimilis (N.E.Br.) Ashby Orthosiphon persimilis N.E.Br. Orthosiphon rogersii N.E.Br. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (TVL Northern Provinces) |