Plectranthus neochilus Schltr.

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Along road from Zvishavane to Mbalabala.

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Synonyms:	Coleus neochilus (Schltr.) Codd Coleus palliolatus S. Moore Coleus schinzii Gürke
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Status:	Native
Description:	Aromatic annual or perennial, somewhat succulent herb, up to 60 cm high, growing from a fibrous root system. Stems erect, ascending or decumbent, 4-angled, sparsely branched, covered with spreading glandular and eglandular hairs and red sessile glands, often becoming sticky towards the inflorescence. leaves opposite, spreading, somewhat fleshy, obovate to elliptic, 15-80 mm long, pubescent and with red sessile glands; margin serrate to crenate, slightly rolled under; petiole mostly 5-25 mm long. Inflorescences fairly lax with 6-flowered verticils c. 10 mm apart; bracts pale green, often marked purplish ovate with an apical point, together forming a distinct terminal cone on the inflorescence. Calyx 3-5 mm long, pubescent and with red and pale sessile glands. Corolla blue to purple, 11-20 mm long with scattered hairs and red sessile glands on the lobes; lower lip, horizontal, boat-shaped, 5-11 mm long, partially enclosing the stamens.
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Habitat:	Rocky places in woodland or grassland.
Altitude range:	600 - 1600 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini and South Africa.
Mozambique distribution:	T,MS
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Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 29. Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 350 - 351. (Includes a picture). 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. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 275 - 277. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 70. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 474 - 475. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 79.

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