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Plectranthus socotranus
Also called Socotran Hullwort
Coleus socotranus is a succulent-leaved perennial from the island of Socotra, grown mainly as a novelty houseplant or in warm gardens. It needs bright light, good drainage, and watering only when the soil is nearly dry.
Coleus socotranus, synonym Plectranthus socotranus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.
It is endemic to Socotra, an East African island that is politically part of Yemen.
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