random Posted March 8, 2011 How does one tell the difference between Plectranthus cremnus and Plectranthus graveolens ? In the google images i've seen, they both kinda look the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ferret Posted March 8, 2011 http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Plectranthus 7 Margins of leaves with 10–23 pairs of teeth; lamina always densely hairy 8 8 Hairs of branches of 2 types, always with gland-tipped more or less spreading hairs, and usually with spreading multicelled hairs = Plectranthus graveolens or 7* Margins of leaves with 4–9 pairs of teeth, if 10–12 pairs of teeth then leaves sparsely hairy 9 9 Branches moderately to densely covered with long, more or less spreading multicelled hairs and glands absent = Plectranthus cremnus crenmus: lamina 35–40 mm long, 45–50 mm wide graveolens: lamina usually 45–105 mm long, 35–75 mm wide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
random Posted March 8, 2011 Thankyou so much, really appreciate that. Now to decipher and compare my plants. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarenna Posted March 8, 2011 I know both of them in the wild - they are noticeably different, cremnus is more densely hairy, although this can vary according to proximity to the ocean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites