During a recent survey, it was also listed as a priority environmental weed in two natural resource management regions. Leonotis nepetifolia generally grows in patches along roadside or barren unused agriculture waste land. Klip dagga seeds lions ear for sale leonotis nepetifolia. Aug 19, 2014 leonotis nepetifolia, more commonly known as klip dagga, is one of the easiest enthobotanicals to grow. Growing leonotis plants uses for leonotis lions ear. Leonotis nepetaefolia experience reports are the writings and opinions of the individual authors who submit them. Aside from the aforementioned uses, these teas and tinctures also are used to ease hypoglycemia and arthritis pain. India has a very rich tradition of indigenous and health care practices. The effects of this tincture were similar to the leonotis nepetifolia plants effects, so i will be.
Although they are cousins, theres a big difference in taste and smell. Growing leonotis plants uses for leonotis lions ear plant. It is a tropical shrub that can grow rapidly to 36 tall in a single season from seed planted in the garden in early spring. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. I had smoked wild dagga before and what he recieved tasted or smelled nothing like it. It should also be noted that this tincture contains 3550% grain alcohol. A leonotis nepetifolia cordaodefrade e bem parecida com a leonotis leonurus rabodeleao ou em ingles wild dagga. Leonotis nepetifolia is an annual or shortlived perennial plant growing from 1 3 metres tall. The flowers contain sweet nectar that attract many. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. It is a listed invasive species in australia and hawaii that grows readily along road shoulders, in.
Food and drug administration has not certified any of the claims as of 2011. The effect of lions ear leonotis nepetifolia and african basil. Evaluation of antioxidant potential of leaves of leonotis nepetifolia. Leonotis in world checklist of selected plant families. The present study has therefore been designed to determine the antioxidant and anticancer activities of leonotis nepetifolia l. Evaluation of antioxidant potential of leaves of leonotis. How to save seeds from leonotis nepetifolia, klip dagga, cordao lions ear.
One species, leonotis nepetifolia, is native to tropical africa and southern india. How to grow klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia world seed supply. At 3 feet tall and wide, it has a nice round upright habit and tawny. Leonotis nepetifolia klip dagga seeds world seed supply. Leonotis nepetifolia, antimicrobial assays was done to analyze in vitro activity of the phytochemicals, antibacterial activity, crude extracts of leonotis nepetifolia. Some of the activities described are dangerous andor illegal and none are recommended by erowid.
It can also be found growing abundantly in much of latin america and the west indies. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Leonotis nepetifolia ufifas center for aquatic and. Although some types can be invasive in tropical climates, leonotis leonorus, also known as minaret flower and lions claw, is a popular ornamental in the home garden. Nepetifolia klip dagga, also known as lions ear, is cloesly related to wild dagga l. Leonotis menthifolia village nurseries wholesale plant. These leonotis nepetifolia plants are a minimum of 5 tall and growing very quickly. It is listed as a pest plant in florida floridata, 2014. This page was last edited on 22 november 2014, at 05. It is native to tropical africa and southern india.
Leonotis nepetifolia, also known as klip dagga, is a species of plant in the leonotis genus and the lamiaceae mint family. The stem is branched at the upper nodes only and the plant has an easily uprooted taproot about 10cm long. While most other species in this genus are native to southern africa, l. This dried leonotis nepetifolia wild dagga is grown on a small, private farm, without the use of pesticides of any kind. Pdf ethno medicinal claims of leonotis nepetifolia l. Leonotis nepetifolia is a species of plant in the genus leonotis and the family lamiaceae mint. While smaller plants can be grown inside, klip dagga is more of an outdoor plant. An experiment to evaluate the biocontrol potential of leonotis nepetifolia and ocimum gratissimum plant extracts against twospotted spider mites on french. Pdf india has a very rich tradition of indigenous and health care practices. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Leonotis species, devils pincushion, klip dagga, lions ear. Leonurus include the leaf decoction being a strong purgative and used for wound healing and. Sep 26, 2015 how to save seeds from leonotis nepetifolia, klip dagga, cordao lions ear. Leonotis nepetifolia definition of leonotis nepetifolia by.
Pdf screening for antibacterial activity and phytochemicals of. Leonotis nepetifolia dried plants ethnobotanical items. During a recent survey, it was also listed as a priority. Leonotis leonorus not klip dagga lions ear leonotis nepetifolia or you will be sorely disappointed.
Pdf the methanolic extract of leaf, flower and stem of leonotis nepetifolia was analyzed for antibacterial activity against eight. Bulletin of environment, pharmacology and life sciences bepls. Leonotis nepetifolia pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers. Leonotis leonurus is primarily bird pollinated and the flower presentation and pollination mechanisms are all structured to support this type of pollinator. Leonotis nepetifolia, more commonly known as klip dagga, is one of the easiest enthobotanicals to grow. In lamiaceae of the african genus leonotis, klip dagga, or lions ear l. And the best part is that it blooms almost any time of year. Leonotis nepetifolia synonyms, leonotis nepetifolia pronunciation, leonotis nepetifolia translation, english dictionary definition of leonotis nepetifolia. Lions tail leonotis nepetifolia is a dramatic, easytogrow plant thats sure to grab peoples attention.
The genus leonotis has 12 species widely distributed in pan tropics and is represented by one species, leonotis nepetifolia in india. Comparative study of the essential oil composition and. This species has the ability to form large colonies that displace native species, particularly. The genus leonotis has 12 species widely distributed in pan tropics and is represented by one species. For us, leonotis leonurus is a more demure dieback perennial 4 tall x 4 wide composed of upright stems and narrow, fuzzy, green leaves. The genus leonotis has 12 species widely distributed in pan tropics and is. Lions tail leonotis nepetifolia is regarded as an environmental weed in the northern territory, queensland and western australia. Both are similar in that they have gorgeous bright orange flower clusters and are. An important plant virus reservoir in central mexico. Bulletin of environment, pharmacology and life sciences bull. Leonotis nepetaefolia definition of leonotis nepetaefolia. Evaluation of antioxidant potential of leaves of leonotis nepetifolia and its inhibitory effect on mcf7 and hep2 cancer cell. It is a listed invasive species in australia and hawaii that grows readily along road shoulders, in abandoned fields, in disturbed areas, and waste lands randall, 2001. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323.
Klip dagga leonotus nepetifolia a shrub flower that is native to india and can also be found in some parts of mexico and africa as well. In my personal experience, nepetifolia is strongest, then. In 2009, it was shown that leonotis and 3 other genera are embedded in leucas, a genus of about 100 species. Leonotis leonurus lion s tail an erect evergreen shrub to 4 to 6 or more feet tall by nearly as wide with a branching woody base that produces many erect herbaceous stems bearing dark green 4 to 6 inch long narrow lanceolate leaves with softly serrated margins. Indian traditional systems of medicine such as ayurveda, unani. Data source and references for leonotis nepetifolia. Mint lions ear produces intermittent, shaggy whorls of fuzzy, rosy orange tubular flowers that butterflies.
The effects of this tincture were similar to the leonotis nepetifolia plants effects, so i will be comparing the two throughtout my description. Leonotis nepetaefolia synonyms, leonotis nepetaefolia pronunciation, leonotis nepetaefolia translation, english dictionary definition of leonotis nepetaefolia. Both are similar in that they have gorgeous bright orange flower clusters and are used similarly as smudging incenses. The flower blooms into three different colours, all of which have a. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Read on to learn about growing leonotis plants and the many uses for leonotis lions ear plant in the garden. Native to less arid areas of africa, india and the caribbean, the flowering plant leonotis nepetifolia also grows throughout parts of the southern united states, where it is commonly referred to. The difference between the two plants is that klip dagga has leaves like catnip nepeta cataria and wild dagga has leathery leaves. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium. The flowers contain sweet nectar that attract many nectivorous birds such as sunbirds which include the whitebellied, black, yellowbellied, olive, collared and marico sunbirds.
I bought a tincture labelled motherwort that supposedly contains extract from a plant called leonurus cardiaca. Pdf antibacterial potential of crude methanolic extract of leonotis. Leonotis nepetifolia mint lions ear or klipp dagga heres another plant for dr. Leonotis nepetifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 109456 with original publication details. Determination of simple and multiple viral infections in leonotis nepetaefolia in puebla.
Youll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more. Wild klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia plant shamans garden. Both are similar in that they have gorgeous bright orange flower clusters and are used similarly as medicinals for things like stress relief, fever and cough. Species of leonotis are widely distributed in africa where they have a long. Leonotis must be kept very dry in winter when growing in climates with cold, wet winters. This showy perennial shrub has mintgreen foliage that, unlike the commonly grown leonotis leonurus, will not become woody at the base.
Leonotis nepetifolia definition of leonotis nepetifolia. Plants of the matobo district national herbarium and botanic garden, zimbabwe page 24. There can be confusion between klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia and wild dagga leonotis leonurus as they look similar and are called the same common names. Leonotis nepetaefolia pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers. Mostly i smoke or vaporize it preferably leonotis nepetifolia. Lions tail leonotis nepetifolia is a dramatic, easytogrow plant thats sure to grab peoples attention in your garden. Leonotis nepetifolia is an important medicinal plant of repute in indian traditional systems of medicine such as ayurveda, unani and siddha. In my personal experience, nepetifolia is strongest, then leonurus, then sibiricus.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about leonotis species, devils pincushion, klip dagga, lions ear, lions tail leonotis nepetifolia supplied by member gardeners in the. Apr 04, 2020 the list of potential uses for leonotis nepetifolia is quite long. Data source and references for leonotis nepetifolia christmas candlestick from the usda plants database. Mostly i smoke or vaporize it preferably leonotis nepetifolia, although leonurus sibiricus and leonotis leonurus are quite similar under all respects. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Leonotis nepetifolia is native to the old world tropics but now is widepsread in the. This is the much sought after klip dagga strain, reportedly the strongest of all the strains. How to save seeds from leonotis nepetifolia klip dagga. Leonotis species, devils pincushion, klip dagga, lions. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. How to grow klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia world seed. A categorized index of firstperson experiences with leonotis nepetaefolia.
A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Leonotis nepetifolia deepmal in narshapur, ap w2 img. Leonotis nepetifolia is an important medicinal plant of repute in. It is part of the family lamiaceae such as flame nettle, catnip or white dead nettle.
Ambas especies sao fumadas frequentemente devido suas propriedades enteogenas. All reports are erowid and you agree not to download. Leonotis nepetifolia, also known as klip dagga, christmas candlestick, or lions ear, is a species of plant in the genus leonotis and the family lamiaceae. Most of these p ractices are unique and known to a very few individuals or communities. Leonotis leonurus, commonly called lions ear, is native to south africa. The product was advertised as wild dagga so wild dagga technically leonotis leonorus is what i thought he would recieve. Leonotis nepetifolia wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Leonotis nepetifolia tends to get quite tall, but it is a great choice for beginning gardeners as long as they have the appropriate space.
Leonotis is a genus of flowering plants in the family lamiaceae. Klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia, also known as lions ear, is closely related to wild dagga leonotis leonurus. In late october, the clumps burst into bloom with axillary flowers that resemble fuzzy orange golf balls. Leonotis might be paraphyletic or even polyphyletic because leonotis leonurus is not closely related to the other species. Proceedings of the academy of natural sciences of philadelphia 1.