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Plectranthus pentheri (Gürke ex Zahlbr.) van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards

Synonyms

Coleus pentheri

Common names

Spurflower, Swedish Ivy

AI-generated Description

Plectranthus pentheri is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). In Qatar, it has been found to be a rare and introduced species, likely naturalized through human activity. It is an annual or short-lived perennial herb with aromatic leaves and purple flowers. The plant thrives in shaded areas with moist soil, such as wadis and urban gardens. Further research is needed to fully understand its distribution and ecological role in Qatar's unique environment.

Blooming succulent spurflower (Plectranthus pentheri)(?) in a park at Al Markhiya Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 26, 2015
Al Markhiya Street, Doha, Qatar

Blooming succulent spurflower (Plectranthus pentheri)(?) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, December 3, 2015
Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar

Succulent leaves of spurflower (Plectranthus pentheri)(?) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, December 3, 2015
Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar

Close up of flowers of spurflower (Plectranthus pentheri) taken from a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, December 3, 2015

Spurflower (Plectranthus pentheri)(?) in a park at Al Markhiya Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2016
Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar

Spurflower (Plectranthus pentheri)(?) planted in a park at Al Markhiya Street near a corner with Al Istiqlal. Doha, Qatar, May 4, 2016
Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

The Plectranthus pentheri was observed blooming in parks at Al Markhiya Street and Al Intisar Street in Doha, Qatar on multiple occasions, including May 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, April 28, 2016, and May 4, 2016. The plant's succulent leaves were also noted during the December 3, 2015 observation. Close-up photographs of the flowers were taken on December 3, 2015, providing a detailed view of the plant's blooms. The plant was found in different locations within the parks, including near corners with Onaiza and Al Istiqlal streets. The observations suggest that Plectranthus pentheri is able to thrive in Qatar's climate and can be found in urban park settings. The plant's ability to bloom at different times of the year, including May and December, indicates its adaptability to various environmental conditions.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Plectranthus pentheri from www.theplantlist.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

How the web page was created

• A list of plants with their common names was written using online sources and books.
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• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.