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''Leonotis nepetifolia'', also known as klip dagga, Christmas candlestick, or lion's ear, is a species of plant in the genus ''Leonotis'' and the family Lamiaceae (mint). It is native to tropical Africa and southern India. It can also be found growing abundantly in much of Latin America and the West Indies.〔(Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families )〕 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. ;Varieties #''Leonotis nepetifolia'' var. ''africana'' (P.Beauv.) J.K.Morton - Indian Subcontinent, much of Africa #''Leonotis nepetifolia'' var. ''nepetifolia'' - much of Africa == Related species == ''Leonotis nepetifolia'' (''klip dagga'') is related to ''L. leonurus'' (''wild dagga'' or ''lion's tail''.) The most noticeable difference between the two is the leaf shape. ''L. nepetifolia'' leaves are cordate with serrated edges, except the top pair which are lanceolate with serrated edges, as pictured in taxonomy box. The leaves are all lanceolate with serrated edges on ''L. leonurus''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leonotis nepetifolia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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