Erica hexandra (S. Moore) E.G.H. Oliv.

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Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba

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Plateau between Mutandani and Mucandue rivers,Eastern Chimanimani Mts

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Mt Gorongosa.

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Synonyms:	Philippia benguelensis (Welw. ex Engl.) Britten var. intermedia Weimarck Philippia hexandra S. Moore Philippia norlindhii Weim.
Common names:	Petrol bush (English)
Frequency:	Frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	Shrub or small tree. Leaves in whorls of 4, appressed to spreading, linear to ovate, 1-2.5 mm long, hairless or pubescent and glandular teeth on the margin. Flowers in terminal 4-16-flowered clusters. Style 0.5 mm long; stamens usually 6, more or less equaling the corolla, anthers remaining fused. The flowers produce dust-like clouds of pollen when shaken.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	hexandra: with 6 stamens.
Habitat:	In rocky mountainous terrain, montane grassland and on the forest edge, often forming dense thickets among rocks and along streams.
Altitude range: (metres)	1200 - 2600 m
Flowering time:	Dec - Jul
Worldwide distribution:	Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe distribution:	C,E,S
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Images last updated:	Wednesday 12 October 2005
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 727. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 863. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 265. as Philippia hexandra and norlindhii Goodier, R. & Phipps, J.B. (1961). A revised checklist of the vascular plants of the Chimanimani Mountains Kirkia 1 Page 61. as Philippia hexandra Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 40. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 47. Ross, R. (1983). Ericaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 180 - 181. as Philippia hexandra Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (2013). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa (Second edition) Struik, South Africa Pages 68 - 69. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 91.

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