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Spur flower

California Academy of Sciences2015-09

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco, CA, United States

The spur flower has a pungent aroma, released by the tiny orange glands that dot the undersides of its leaves. These glands may protect the leaves from drying out, or from insect attacks. The plant’s strong smell hasn’t stopped people in southeastern Africa from planting it around their homes. Though undocumented, local wisdom holds that the spur flower deters snakes.

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  • Title: Spur flower
  • Creator: California Academy of Sciences
  • Date Created: 2015-09
  • Location: Native to Southeast Africa
  • Location Created: San Francisco, CA
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  • Scientific Name: Plectranthus neochilus
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