CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
Species Studied
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Zingiberales Family: Musacea Genus: Musa L. …show more content…
It is a large genus, with members naturally found from Africa to Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. As members of the Mint family of plants (Lamiaceae), coleuses are close relatives of peppermint, spearmint, salvia, basil, thyme, oregano, and Swedish ivy. They all have distinctive stems that are square in cross section. Coleuses are herbaceous perennials in their native habitat, with opposite leaves and small, blue to lilac flowers produced on terminal, spiked talks. Coleus blumei is one of only a few species with members that can thrive in sun or shade. Provided with reasonable soil, fertilizer, and regularly watered, coleus will flourish in a garden during the summer or indoors on a windowsill or a greenhouse all year long. Coleuses are very easy to propagate. Three or four inch long cuttings will readily produce roots, even in a glass of water.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A. PREPARATION OF BINDER