Endostemon tereticaulis (Poir.) M.R. Ashby
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Chiyire R. bridge, by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd
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Chiyire R. bridge, by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd
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Chiyire R. bridge, by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd
Photo: Bart Wursten
By rd from Shashe Wilderness Camp to the National Parks office
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By rd from Shashe Wilderness Camp to the National Parks office
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4km before Wengezi junction coming from Chimanimani
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Along Zvishavane - Mbalabala road
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Synonyms:
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Ocimum tereticaule Poir.
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Frequent at lower altitudes |
Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Much-branched perennial herb with densely hairy stems, 20-50 cm tall. Leaves oblanceolate to obovate, covered in soft grey hairs, particularly below; margins crenate. Flowers in axillary clusters; bracts leaf-like; corolla 4-lobed, mauve to deep purple. |
Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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tereticaulis: with a terete or cylindric stem |
Habitat:
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On sandy and gravelly soils in dry open woodland. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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from Senegal to Somalia and south to South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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N,W,C,E,S |
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Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: |
Saturday 15 March 2014 |
Literature:
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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 55.
Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 163 - 167. (Includes a picture).
Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 77.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Endostemon tereticaulis. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=149670, retrieved 6 December 2024
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