About the plant
In the wild, Coleus habrophyllus occurs in just seven known populations near Brisbane, Queensland.
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Not yet evaluated
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
Banked in the MSBSeeds from this plant have been banked in Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, at Wakehurst in Sussex
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House plantPlant makes a good indoor plant in the UK
Facts
- Woody herb
- Grows up to 40cm tall
- Two-lipped purple flowers
© Harriet Maxwell
© Harriet Maxwell
© Wendy Clark-Hackett
Main threats
Coleus habrophyllus is threatened through competition with invasive plants, the main culprit being Lantana camara. These plants out-compete the Coleus for resources and their sheer numbers increase the intensity of the regular wildfires. This leads to greater damage from which C. habrophyllus must recover. The species is also threatened by potential urban and industrial development.
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Not yet evaluated
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
Banked in the MSBSeeds from this plant have been banked in Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, at Wakehurst in Sussex
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House plantPlant makes a good indoor plant in the UK