Orthosiphon schimperi Benth.

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Cnr Lanner / Teviotdale Aves, Borrowdale Common

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Entrance road just outside Lake Chivero Recreational Park

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Zebra Ranger Camp, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

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Plateau above Khodzue Gorge

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Tingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve

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Monavale Vlei

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Synonyms:	Orthosiphon coloratus Vatke Orthosiphon rubicundus sensu auct. non (D. Don) Benth. Plectranthus rubicundus D.Don
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Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial herb, up to 60 cm. Leaves ovate-lanceolate with dentate margins. Inflorescences terminal with most parts purple, covered in whitish hairs. Flowers white or mauve with a distinct lip and dark circular marks in the throat.
Type location:	Ethiopia
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Derivation of specific name:	schimperi: named after Wilhelm Schimper, explorer and collector, particularly in Ethiopia.
Habitat:	In grassy areas in open woodland.
Altitude range: (metres)	200 - 1650 m
Flowering time:	Nov - Dec
Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in Tropical Africa to Limpopo South Africa.
FZ divisions:	N,T,MS
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Images last updated:	Friday 22 September 2017
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 41. As Orthosiphon rubicundus Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 27. As Orthosiphon rubicundus 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 Orthosiphon rubicundus Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 150. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 148 - 150. (Includes a picture).

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