Orthosiphon schimperi Benth.

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Zebra Ranger Camp, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

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Plateau above Khodzue Gorge

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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.
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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:	200 - 1650 m
Flowering time:	Nov - Dec
Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in Tropical Africa to Limpopo South Africa.
Mozambique distribution:	N,T,MS
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Content 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 Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 148 - 150. (Includes a picture).

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