Leonotis nepetifolia

Leonotis nepetifolia, also known as Klip Dagga, is a species of plant in the Leonotis genus and the Lamiaceae (mint) family. While most other species in this genus are native to Southern Africa, L. nepetifolia is native to tropical Africa and southern India. It grows to a height of 3 metres and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are most commonly orange, but can vary to red, white, and purple. It has very soft serrated leaves that can grow up to 4 inches wide.
== Related swpecies ==
L. nepetifolia (Klip Dagga) is very similar to L. leonurus (Wild Dagga or Lion's Tail.) The main difference is that L. nepetifolia's flowers sprout from a round prickly ball.
== Medicinal use ==
L. nepetifolia is known in Trinidad as shandilay and the leaves are brewed as a tea for fever, coughs, womb prolapse and malaria.Mendes, John. 1986. Cote ce Cote la: Trinidad & Tobago Dictionary, Arima, Trinidad, p. 135.
== References ==
== External links ==
* On the psychoactive effects of L. nepetifolia
* FloraBase - Information on L. nepetifolia in Western Australia
* Information on cultivating ethnoplants cultivating L.nepetifolia (French)
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