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Plectranthus neochilus

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known in Brazil as "Boldo-Gambá" - these plants are believed to scare away snakes from human dwellings perhaps because of their unpleasant aromatic smell.
There are also some medicinal uses for their leaves.

Habitat:

From Namibia, Africa

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Plectranthus neochilus

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