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Synonyms: |
Coleus myrianthus (Briq.) Brenan Plectranthus hereroensis Engl. Plectranthus myrianthus Briq. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Tall annual or weakly perennial herb up to 1.2 m, sometimes taller. Leaves ovate to ovate-triangular; undersurface with reddish or brown gland dots. Inflorescences terminal, tall and many-flowered. Flowers pale to deep blue, rarely white. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | hereroensis: from Hereroland in Namibia, inhabited by the Herero people |
Habitat: | On rocky, wooded hillsides. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | Dec - Jun |
Worldwide distribution: | |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 24 June 2012 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 44. as Plectranthus hereroensis Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 29. as Plectranthus hereroensis Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 341. as Plectranthus hereroensis (Includes a picture). 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. as Plectranthus hereroensis Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 256 - 257. as Plectranthus hereroensis Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 79. as Plectranthus hereroensis Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 93. as Plectranthus hereroensis |
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