Plectranthus rotundifolius

Plectranthus rotundifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Plectranthus
Species:	P. rotundifolius
Binomial name
Plectranthus rotundifolius
Synonyms
Solenostemon rotundifolius

Plectranthus rotundifolius is an herbaceous plant native to West Africa, now grown especially in South Asia and Southeast Asia as a leaf vegetable and a tuber vegetable.

A traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known vegetable has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.^[1]

Vernacular names include kembili, sambrali (in Kannada), Koorka (Kerala and Sri Lanka), ratala, Hausa potato, frafra potato, Sudan potato, coleus potato, Zulu potato, and Zulu round potato.

References

1. ^ National Research Council (2006-10-27). "Native Potatoes". Lost Crops of Africa: Volume II: Vegetables. Lost Crops of Africa. 2. National Academies Press. ISBN 978-0-309-10333-6. http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11763&page=269. Retrieved 2008-07-15.