Leucas glabrata (Vahl) R. Br.

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Near Shashe Wilderness Camp, Shashe River

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Along main Zvishavane - Rutenga road

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Synonyms:	Leucas dinteri Briq. Leucas junodii Briq. Leucas natalensis Sond. Phlomis glabrata Vahl
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Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial shrubby herb, up to c. 80 cm tall, much-branched from the base. Stems spreading to sub-erect. Leaves opposite, ovate, ovate-lanceolate, up to c. 6.5 × 2.5 cm, usually hairy; margin with a few teeth to almost entire. Flowers in several axillary, 2-10-flowered clusters. Calyx lanceolate-deltoid, 7-9 mm long at flowering time, 10-toothed. Corolla up to 15 mm long, white, 2 lipped; upper lip with a fringe of bristly hairs at the apex; lower lip fairly narrow, 2-lobed; anthers orange-red.
Type location:	Yemen
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Derivation of specific name:	glabrata: glabrous, without hairs.
Habitat:	In dry scrub and open woodland, often among rocks.
Altitude range:	Up to 1450 m
Flowering time:	Sep - May
Worldwide distribution:	Widespread from the Arabian Peninsula through East Africa to Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini and South Africa.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	S
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Literature:	Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Pages 178 - 179. As Leucas glabrata glabrata (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. As Leucas glabrata glabrata Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 78. Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 360 - 361. (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 52 - 53. (Includes a picture). Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 367 - 368. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 78.

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