Leonotis
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 Leonotis nepetifolia
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About 30, including:
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The genus Leonotis (Lion's Ear or Lion's-Tail) consists of about 30 species of plants in the family Lamiaceae. All but one species, Leonotis nepetifolia, are native to southern Africa. Leonotis nepetifolia is native to tropical Africa and southern India.
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Leonotis leonurus (Wild Dagga) and Leonotis nepetifolia (Klip Dagga) are mildly narcotic. They also have many medicinal uses. A plant infusion was once used by the Iroquois as a digestive aid or nerve tonic as well as in many rituals. Leonotis leonurus (Wild Dagga) is used in an East African "spell," where it is ingested by males to gain the qualities of a lion, in particular its renowned sexual prowess. In addition, Leonotis nepetaefolia is often cited as a common weed in corn crop under no-tillage system in Brazil.
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