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Jun 11, 2014 10:30 PM CST
Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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Question please, and I apologize if this has already been talked about, if so please ignore this.

Regarding this plant:
Beefsteak Plant (Perilla 'Magilla')

I came across an article which states that this plant, Magilla Perilla as well as Magilla Vanilla are the same species as Coleus, just different cultivars; that the name is Solenostemon scutellarioides. The article states that even DG and the Royal Horticultural Society has it wrong - that's what got my attention.

http://www.botanicalaccuracy.c...

I am not claiming there is any mistake, only asking which is correct. Thank you.
Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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