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Plectranthus rotundifolius (Poir.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 2: 690 1825. (syn: Calchas parviflorus (Benth.) P.V.Heath; Coleus dysentericus Baker; Coleus pallidiflorus A.Chev.; Coleus parviflorus Benth.; Coleus rehmannii Briq.; Coleus rotundifolius (Poir.) A.Chev. & Perrot; Coleus rotundifolius var. nigra A.Chev.; Coleus rugosus Benth.; Coleus salagensis Gürke; Coleus ternatus (Sims) A.Chev.; Coleus tuberosus (Blume) Benth.; Germanea rotundifolia Poir.; Majana tuberosa (Blume) Kuntze; Nepeta madagascariensis Lam.; Plectranthus coppinii Heckel; Plectranthus coppinii Cornu; Plectranthus ternatus Sims; Solenostemon rotundifolius (Poir.) J.K.Morton);
Common name: Chinese Potato, Coleus potato, Hausa potato • Kannada: ಸಂಬ್ರಾಲಿ sambrali • Konkani: कूक kook • Malayalam: koorka, koorkka • Tamil: சிறு கிழங்கு siru kizhangu
Root Vegetable For ID : Mumbai : 020514 : AK-6 : 7 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (4). Saw this vegetable in the market during April.
Name given by the vendor was Madrasi Potato, similar to Arvi.
White from inside.
Would like to know the id please.
Seems to be Coleus parviflorus. Family Lamiaceae.
Known as Koorka kizhangu (കൂര്ക്ക കിഴങ്ങ്) in Malayalam. Edible and has a characteristic aroma and flavour. Yes. c.parviflorus is used. c.forskohlii in maharastra is used for pickling The accepted name is Plectranthus rotundifolius (Poir.) Spreng Also known as coleus parviflorus? Thanks for the correct name.
Other names should be Syn.
Lamiaceae (including Verbenaceae) Fortnight : Plectranthus rotundifolius : Mumbai : 20MAY15 : AK-62 : 62/64 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4)
This was seen in the vegetable market in Mumbai.
Name given was Madrasi Potato.
Posted earlier.
Id given by … as Plectranthus rotundifolius..
Suggested id by … is Coleus parviflorus.
For validation by experts please.
Plectranthus rotundifolius (Poir.) Spreng. SN May 08 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3). Plectranthus rotundifolius (Poir.) Spreng. (= Solenostemon rotundifolius (Poir.) J.K.Morton), C. dysentericus, Coleus potato, african plant cultivated in india; found in Kerala
Can you please identify this edible root crop. Photo was taken in Sri Lanka in March 2014.
A chance for Plectranthus rotundifolius ?
Seems like Plectranthus rotundifolius to me too.
It may be Plectranthus rotundifolius
References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP GRIN Flowers of India Underutilized and Underexploited Horticultural Crops, Volume 1 (2007- Great details) |
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