Blue spur flower
| Botanical Name | Plectranthus ecklonii |
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| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Origin | Eastern South Africa |
Identification
An erect shrub, usually 1.5-2m high, young stems densely covered with fine hairs. Similar hairs also on leaves, especially along upper side of veins. Flowers blue-violet, borne in a loose, erect panicle about 300mm high at the top of the stems.Habitats
The plant escapes out of gardens into gaps in the understory of nearby native forest.Impact to Biota and Ecosystems
Escapes out of gardens and replaces understorey plants in gaps in nearby native forest.Dispersal Routes, Vectors, Infestation Sources
Garden escape, and potential garden rubbish dump issue.Management
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Management |
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| Physical Control |
Grub out. |
| Disposal |
Allow cut material to dry out. |
| Chemical Control |
Spray with Metsulfuron (5 gram to 10 litres water) with Penetrant during summer. Tordon Gold at 120ml per 10 litres is also effective. |
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Biological Control |
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| Recommended Approach | Identify early and destroy |