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Coleus australis, synonyms Plectranthus australis and Plectranthus parviflorus,[1] known as little spurflower[2] or cockspur flower, is a shrub, occurring in Hawaii,[3] 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.

Coleus australis
At Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Coleus
Species:	C. australis
Binomial name
Coleus australis (R.Br.) A.J.Paton
Synonyms[1]
Plectranthus australis R.Br Plectranthus parviflorus var. australis (R.Br.) Briq. Plectranthus parviforus Willd., non Coleus parviflorus Benth.

Uses

An ornamental plant.

References

• "Plectranthus parviflorus". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2010-01-25.

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