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Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Rotheca
- Genus description
Rotheca is a genus of shrubs, sub-shrubs and perennial herbs, often with an unpleasant smell when crushed. Flowers are almost butterfly shaped, hence its common name of Butterfly Bush. Flowers can be a mixture of white, blues, pinks and purples.
- Name status
Correct
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