Mesosphaerum pectinatum
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Chakoma, NE of Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chakoma, NE of Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chakoma, NE of Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chakoma, NE of Harare
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| Synonyms: |
Hyptis pectinata (L.) Poit. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Tall annual herb up to 2 m, with angular stems. Flowers in dense, hairy inflorescences along the upper part of the stem. Flowers small and pink, often hidden in the woolly bracts. |
| Type location: |
Jamaica |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | pectinata: comb-like |
| Habitat: | In damp places such as by streams and dams, sometimes in disturbed sites. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 50 - 1800 m |
| Flowering time: | Aug |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of tropical America and naturalised in tropical Africa and South Africa |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,M |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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 55. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 149. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 106 - 107. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 78. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 112. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 215. |
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