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Synonyms: |
Acrocephalus cyanobracteatus De Wild. Acrocephalus katangensis S. Moore. Acrocephalus oligocephalus sensu Hutchinson. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Locally common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Very similar to H. caeruleum but H. katangensis differs in its annual habit, more strongly toothed upper leaves and backwards pointing stem hairs |
Type location: |
DRC, Katanga |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | katangensis: of Katanga Province of the DRC, where the type specimen was collected. |
Habitat: | Open miombo woodland, grassland or abandoned cultivation, only on copper-rich soils in the copperbelt of Katanga and W Zambia, usually on rocky ground or slopes. |
Altitude range: | 750 - 1900 m |
Flowering time: | Mar - Aug |
Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DRC, Zambia and Tanzania. |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,W,C,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,N,C,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Friday 24 July 2020 |
Literature: |
Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 178 - 180. (Includes a picture). |
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