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Micromeria imbricata
rhodesiaca
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Silver Mist cottage, near Troutbeck
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 |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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. |
Other sources of information about Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiaca:
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Flora of Malawi: Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiacaFlora of Mozambique: Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiaca
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Micromeria imbricataBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Micromeria imbricata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Micromeria imbricata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Micromeria imbricata
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iNaturalist: Micromeria imbricata
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
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