Plectranthus termiticola A.J. Paton

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Synonyms: Plectranthus flaccidus sensu Mapaure & Timberlake non Gürke
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Status: Native
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Notes: A recently (2013) described new taxon restricted to Zambia and Zimbabwe, formerly confused with P. flaccidus (Vatke) Gürke which occurs in East Africa.
Derivation of specific name: termiticola: loving termitaria.
Habitat: Grasslands in Acacia woodland, often on termite mounds.
Altitude range: (metres) 1000 - 1400 m
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Worldwide distribution: Zimbabwe and Zambia
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W
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Literature:

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 flaccidus

Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 217 - 218. Protologue

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 70. As Plectranthus flaccidus


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Plectranthus termiticola
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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: Plectranthus termiticola.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=208060, retrieved 29 March 2024

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