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KarenLindee

A newly obsessed gardener in Cairns, FNQ. Apartment gardener, sustainibilist, enviro consultant, flower and food lover.🌻🌷😊🍅🌶

Coleus amboinicus syn. Plectranthus amboinicus

  • Season Icon Early AutumnEarly Autumn 2017
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KarenLindee

Anyone know what this plant is? I got a cutting the other day and am told it is used in asian cooking. The leaves are furry and have a very pungent smell 😊 any ideas?? #plantid

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KariSamuel

Thai Basil?

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brightcolours

Square stemmed?

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ayeshamiamia

it is Plectranthus aromaticus and/or Plectranthus amboinicus (both used interchangeably), also called Philippine Oregano or Cuban Oregano. it has a very strong pungent odor, used in several southern Phil dishes and is also considered medicinal.

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KarenLindee

Thanks so much @ayeshamiamia 😊

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ayeshamiamia

glad to have helped identify 😊 @KarenLindee

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brightcolours

#plectranthus #plectranthusamboinicus #edible

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