Ocimum angustifolium
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| Synonyms: |
Becium angustifolium (Benth.) N.E. Br. Ocimum filiforme Gürke Ocimum poggeanum Briq. Ocimum randii S. Moore Ocimum scoparium Gürke |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Much-branched shrubby, aromatic perennial herb. The leaves are linear to linear-lanceolate, densely dotted with glands; margins often revolute. Inflorescences terminal, up to 12 cm with regularly spaced clusters (verticils) of flowers. |
| Type location: |
South Africa |
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| Derivation of specific name: | angustifolium: narrow-leaved |
| Habitat: | In woodland, grassland and scrub, often on sandy soils. |
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| Flowering time: | Sep - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DR Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. As Becium angustifolium Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 107. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 94. as Becium angustifolium (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 56. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 122 - 123. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 77. as Becium angustifolium |
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