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Micromeria imbricata
imbricata
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Cecil Kop Nature Reserve, Mutare
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Cecil Kop Nature Reserve, Mutare
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Vumba road near Vumba Heights.
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Road to Engwa, Himalayas
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Nyanga National Park near main road boundary
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| Synonyms: |
Micromeria biflora sensu Baker Micromeria punctata Benth. Micromeria purtschelleri Gürke Satureja biflora (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Briq. Satureja punctata (Benth.) Briq. Thymus imbricatus Forssk. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect, ascending or sometimes decumbent, shrubby, aromatic perennial herb, up to c. 1 m tall. Stems woody near the base, hairy. Leaves opposite, ovate to almost circular, 6-12 mm long, somewhat stiffly leathery, papillose to hairy above, often with sessile glands on the veins beneath; margin almost entire; petiole less than 3 mm long. Flowers in 3-20-flowered, axillary clusters, concentrated towards the end of the stems. Calyx tubular, prominently 13-veined, 2.3–4.5 mm long in fruit. Corolla 4-9 mm long, mauve or violet, sometimes white, 2-lipped; upper lip emarginate, lower lip 3 lobed, flat with broad, somewhat emarginate central lobe. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | imbricata: overlapping like tiles or imbricate. |
| Habitat: | A species of open woodland, grassland and scrub. |
| Altitude range: | 1000 - 2400 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread from the Arabian Peninsula to South Africa. |
| Zambia distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N.E |
| Zambia distribution (Bingham provinces): | |
| Growth form: | P |
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| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 17 May 2012 |
| Literature: |
Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 360 - 361. as Satureja biflora (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 57. as Satureja imbricata Paton, A.J. et al. (2009). Lamiaceae FTEA Pages 117 - 118. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 71. as Satureja punctata |
Other sources of information about Micromeria imbricata:
African Plant Database: Micromeria imbricataBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Micromeria imbricata
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Micromeria imbricata
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Micromeria imbricata
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Micromeria imbricata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Micromeria imbricata
JSTOR Plant Science: Micromeria imbricata
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Micromeria imbricata
Tropicos: Micromeria imbricata
West African Plants database: Micromeria imbricata
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