Aeollanthus parvifolius Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Aeollanthus

Characteristics

Perennial semi-succulent herb or sub-shrub, often woody at the base, branching, 0.2-0.5 m tall; stems spreading-ascending, glabrous to puberulous. Leaves softly fleshy, petiolate; blade ovate to subrotund, 12-28 x 8-25 mm, glabrous to puberulous, apex obtuse to rounded, base obtuse to truncate, margin sparingly and often obscurely toothed or subentire. Inflorescence often much branched; bracts lanceolate to elliptic, 2-2.5 x 0.5-1 mm, acute to acuminate, not overlapping except in the bud stage. Calyx 1 mm long at flowering, increasing to 3 mm long. Corolla white to pinkish with reddish purple markings on the upper lip, 7-12 mm long; tube curved near the base.
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Semi-succulent, perennial herb or shrub, 0.2-0.5 m high, woody base; stems spreading-ascending, glabrous to puberulous. Leaves petiolate, softly fleshy, ovate to subrotund, glabrous to puberulous, base obtuse to truncate, apex obtuse to rounded, margins Sub-Entire to sparingly dentate. Inflorescence terminal raceme with compact spikes, much branched; bracts lanceolate to ovate-elliptic, acute or acuminate, overlapping except in bud stage. Flowers white to pinkish with reddish purple markings. Calyx elongate and becoming truncate at maturity. Corolla bilabiate; tube curved near base. Stamens 4, didynamous, attached in corolla mouth. Flowering time July-May.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.5
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Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Aeollanthus parvifolius world distribution map, present in Mozambique, eSwatini, and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:444431-1
WFO ID wfo-0000835565
COL ID 64XJQ
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Synonyms

Aeollanthus parvifolius