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Synonyms: |
Pycnostachys bequaertii De Wild. Pycnostachys longifolia De Wild. Pycnostachys remotiflora Baker |
Common names: | Vlei hedgehog-flower (English) |
Frequency: | Frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect aromatic perennial herb, up to c. 1.5 m. Leaves petiolate; lamina 6-12 × 0.3-1.5 cm, linear to narrowly lanceolate, more or less glabrous, densely gland-dotted; apex acute; margin irregularly serrate. Inflorescence a dense spike, 2-4 cm. Calyx sparingly pubescent, green with a purplish tinge; teeth 3-4 mm, spiny. Corolla c. 15 mm, gentian-blue, sometimes tinged greenish. |
Notes: | A striking species with its blue flowers |
Derivation of specific name: | stuhlmannii: named after Franz Stuhlmann (1863-1928) |
Habitat: | In vleis and on damp grassy stream banks. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 650 - 1700 m |
Flowering time: | Mar - May |
Worldwide distribution: | Uganda, western Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Wednesday 24 May 2006 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 146 - 147. (Includes a picture). 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. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 79. 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 56. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 319 - 321. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 71. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 106, plate 144 Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 114. |
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