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Leonotis myricifolia
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Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Leonotis pole-evansii sensu White |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Laxly branched shrub up to 3 m tall, growing from a woody rootstock. Leaves oblanceolate to narrowly obovate, up to 5 cm long, shortly hairy and with sessile glands on both surfaces; margin crenate at the top part only, rolled under; petiole 1-9 mm long, flattened, pubescent. Inflorescences mostly 2-3 perbranch, hemispherical but flattened below, 30-45 mm in diameter. Calyx 12-22 mm long, 10-12 toothed,pale green to brown, lower teeth often partially united. Corolla 4-5 cm long, densely orange hairy; tube 22-30 mm long; upper lip 14-20 mm long, orange hairs enclosing anthers and stigma; lower lip 3-lobed. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | myricifolia: with leaves like a Myrica. |
| Habitat: | Among rocky outcrops and secondary scrub in tall grassland. |
| Altitude range: | 1750 - 2350 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. |
| Malawi distribution: | N |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 9 September 2018 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 184. (Includes a picture). Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Page 71. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 69. White, F., Dowsett-Lemaire, F. & Chapman, J.D. (2001). Evergreen forest flora of Malawi Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Page 295. as Leonotis aff. pole-evansii |
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