Species
Leonotis ocymifolia
Common Name(s)
Lions-tail
Authority
Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson
Family
Lamiaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Habitat
Railway tracks in gravel (Auckland) and in derelict yards within industrial areas (Hamilton). Probably a garden discard as seed is rarely formed.
Flower Colours
Orange
Year Naturalised
1991
Origin
South Africa
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle Comments
Perennial shrubby herb
This page last updated on 4 Mar 2010