Plectranthus esculentus
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Plectranthus |
| Species: | P. esculentus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectranthus esculentus |
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| Synonyms | |
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Coleus dazo |
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Plectranthus esculentus is a species of plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is indigenous to Africa, where it is grown for its edible tubers. It is more difficult to cultivate than Plectranthus rotundifolius, but able to give greater yields.
Vernacular names include dazo, rizga, umbondive, finger potato, and Livingstone potato.
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