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Synonyms: |
Stachys serrulata Benth. |
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Frequency: | Locally frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Straggling or ascending perennial herb, up to 1 m high, with an unpleasant smell. Stems quadrangular, branching above, densely pubescent with short and long hairs, some glandular. Leaves more or less broadly ovate, 11-65 mm long, usually cordate at the base, almost hairless or densely pubescent like the stems; margin crenate; petiole 1 to 4 cm long. Inflorescence lax with up to 12, 2-6-flowered, widely separated clusters per branch. Calyx 4-7 mm long, extending to 9 mm in fruit; teeth narrowly triangular, 1.5-3.5 mm long, somewhat spiny, straight or recurved. Corolla 10-16 mm long, white or pale pinkish-mauve, usually with purple markings on the lower lip; upper lip 2-6 mm long, densely pubescent outside; lower lip 5-9 mm long, pubescent outside. Nutlets ovoid, 1.5-2 mm long, dark brown, minutely tuberculate. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | aethiopica : of Ethiopia, a historic name for large parts of Africa. This particular taxon does not occur in modern Ethiopia. |
Habitat: | Along streams, forest edges, clearings and mountain roadsides. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 800 - 2500 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and South Africa as far as Western Cape. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 10 October 2011 |
Literature: |
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 57. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 39 - 41. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 93. |
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