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