Names
Scientific
Plectranthus rotundifolius
Synonym
Solenostemon rotundifolius
English
Chinese potato
Coleus potato
Country potato
Hausa potato
Madagascar potato
Native potato
Spanish
Patata de los Hausas
French
Pomme de terre d’Afrique
Pomme de terre du Madagascar
Pomme de terre du Soudan
German
Hausakartoffel
Taxonomy
Genus
Plectranthus
Family
Lamiaceae
Order
Lamiales
Basic information and facts
Origin:
Probably originates from Africa.
Distribution:
Various tropical countries in Africa and Asia. Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mauritius, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia.
Crop categories
Food crops
Root vegetables
Tropical crops
Vegetables