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Synonyms: |
Calamintha cacondensis G. Taylor Calamintha masukuensis (Baker) S. Moore Leucas masukuensis Baker Leucas myriantha Baker Nepeta huillensis Gürke Nepeta usafuensis Gürke Nepeta wellmanii C.H. Wright Satureja cacondensis (G. Taylor) Brenan Satureja masukuensis (Baker) Eyles |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect or ascending woody perennial herb, up to 2 m tall.Leaves broadly ovate or elliptic-rhombic 2-6 cm long, mostly with sessile glands on both surfaces; margin variable, obscurely to distinctly serrate or crenate; petiole less than 10 mm long. Infloresce with many up to 7-flowered verticils, upper ones crowded together, lower ones well spaced. Corolla 8-12 mm long, white, cream or pale yellowish-green. |
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Habitat: | In woodland, upland grassland and along forest margins. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1100 - 2500 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Angola, southeastern DRC, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Thursday 28 July 2016 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 191. as Satureja masukuensis and Satureja myriantha (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 49. As Satureja masukuensis 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. As Satureja masukuensis Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Page 99. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 71. As Satureja masukuensis Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 93. |
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