Stachys natalensis
natalensis
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Mt Rukotso, Nyanga
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Mt Rukotso, Nyanga
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Near World's View, Nyanga
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Near World's View, Nyanga
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Near World's View, Nyanga
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| Synonyms: |
Stachys aethiopica sensu auct. non L. Stachys leptoclada Briq. Stachys transvaalensis Gürke |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Straggling or creeping perennial herb, 12-50 cm tall. Stems quadrangular, branching along the length, hairy with both long and short hairs, some glandular. Leaves ovate to ovate-deltate, 1-4 cm long, usually cordate at the base, more or less densely covered with long hairs, often glandular beneath; margin crenate; petiole2-18 mm long. Inflorescences terminal, lax with 5-20, 2-flowered separated clusters per branch. Calyx 4-10 mm long; teeth narrowly triangular, 1.5-4 mm long, spine-like. Corolla 9-16 mm long, white or rarely pale pink; upper lip 2.5-4 mm long, densely pubescent, with or without glandular hairs; lower lip 3.5-8 mm long, laxly pubescent outside. Nutlets broadly ovoid, 2 mm long, dark brown, minutely tuberculate. |
| Type location: |
South Africa |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | natalensis: of Natal, South Africa. |
| Habitat: | Among rocks in shaded vegetation on mountain slopes. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1500 - 2250 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | MS |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 37 - 40. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 93. |
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