Micromeria imbricata (Forssk.) C. Chr.
var. rhodesiaca (E. Walther & K.H. Walther) Ryding

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Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiaca

Photo: Bart Wursten
Silver Mist cottage, near Troutbeck

Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiaca

Photo: Bart Wursten
Silver Mist cottage, near Troutbeck

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Synonyms: Micromeria biflora (D. Don) Briq. var. rhodesiaca E. Walther & K.H. Walther
Common names:
Frequency: Local
Status: Native
Description:
See var. imbricata for general details. This variety is distinguished by having only single, 1-3-flowered clusters in the axils. The flowers are usually slightly larger with the corolla 7-12 mm long. The fruiting calyx is longer, 4-6.2 mm long. Leaves are often shorter, up to 8 × 6.4 mm. This variety is restricted the grasslands and bracken scrub in more montane highlands.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: imbricata: ovelapping like tiles or imbricate;
rhodesiaca: of Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe.
Habitat: This variety is restricted the grasslands and bracken scrub in more montane highlands.
Altitude range: (metres) 1600 - 2000 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Highlands of southern Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Zimbabwe distribution: E
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
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Images last updated: Thursday 23 July 2015
Literature:

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. as Satureja biflora

Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Page 98.


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Flora of Malawi: Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiaca
Flora of Mozambique: Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiaca

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Micromeria imbricata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Micromeria imbricata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Micromeria imbricata
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Micromeria imbricata
JSTOR Plant Science: Micromeria imbricata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Micromeria imbricata
Plants of the World Online: Micromeria imbricata
Tropicos: Micromeria imbricata
Wikipedia: Micromeria imbricata


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: Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiaca.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=185680, retrieved 28 March 2024

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