Micromeria imbricata (Forssk.) C. Chr.
var. rhodesiaca (E. Walther & K.H. Walther) Ryding
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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:
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Micromeria biflora (D. Don) Briq. var. rhodesiaca E. Walther & K.H. Walther
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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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. |
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Derivation of specific name:
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imbricata: ovelapping like tiles or imbricate; rhodesiaca: of Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. |
Habitat:
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This variety is restricted the grasslands and bracken scrub in more montane highlands. |
Altitude range: |
1600 - 2000 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Highlands of southern Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. |
Malawi distribution:
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S |
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Endemic status:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Thursday 23 July 2015 |
Literature:
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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.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-23
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2023).
Flora of Malawi: Species information: Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiaca. https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=185680, retrieved 26 March 2023
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