About Indian Borage
Coleus amboinicus is a species of semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. It has a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. Common names in English include Indian borage, country borage, French thyme, Indian mint, Mexican mint, Cuban oregano, broad leaf thyme, soup mint, Spanish thyme. The species epithet, amboinicus refers to Ambon Island, in Indonesia.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Coleus amboinicus
- Genus
- Coleus
- Family
- LAMIACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Indian Borage belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the LAMIACEAE family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at indian borage or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.