PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / LAMIACEAE / NEPETOIDEAE / OCIMEAE / PLECTRANTHUS / OERTENDAHLII

Plectranthus oertendahlii T.C.E.Fr.
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Perennial semi-succulent herb, freely branched, up to 0.2 m tall; stems decumbent, rooting at the lower nodes, glandular-tomentose. Leaves petiolate; blade semi-succulent, broadly ovate to suborbicular, 30-40(-45) x 25-40(-45) mm, sparingly villous, upper surface light-veined, lower surface purple with colourless gland-dots, apex acute to obtuse, base abruptly cuneate, margin crenate-dentate, ciliate; petiole 15-40 mm long. Inflorescence simple or branched, racemes 70-200 mm long, flowers in sessile, usually 3-flowered cymes, forming 6-flowered verticils 10-15 mm apart. Calyx up to 8 mm long in fruiting stage, glandular-hispidulous. Corolla whitish or suffused with pale mauve; tube 8-13 mm long, expanding and forming a saccate base 4 mm deep then narrowing gradually to about 1.75 mm at the throat; upper lip 5 mm long; lower lip concave, 4-5 mm long. Stamens free, 2-3 mm long. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 137-172. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Described originally from a cultivated plant in Sweden, said to have been introduced in the early part of this century. Some plants from the wild state may tend to have smallish leaves and the corolla tube about 8-10 mm long and may be confused with P. verticillatus but they may be distinguished by the shorter lower lip of the corolla and the very shortly exserted stamens. Also the leaves are distinctly lighter veined on the upper surface and the under-surface has colourless gland-dots, not red as in P. verticillatus. P. oertendahlii makes an attractive, free-flowering pot-plant. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 137-172. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Habitat

In wooded river valleys near the coast. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 137-172. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Distribution

Recorded only from the Port Shepstone district, Natal. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 137-172. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Altitude

100 to 450 m

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Plectranthus oertendahlii T.C.E.Fr.

Published in: Acta Horti Gothob. 1: 253 (1924)

Type: cultivated from material collected near Port Shepstone, Uppsala, (UPS, holo.)

Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Lamiales

FAMILY Lamiaceae

SUBFAMILY Nepetoideae

TRIBE Ocimeae

GENUS Plectranthus

SPECIES oertendahlii

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0642154-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 2200 | 1979-3-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; ORIBI GORGE; CENTRAL GORGE

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Barcode: NH0699671-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11063 | 1973-2-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Wichmanns farm

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Barcode: PRE0126218-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1202 | 1972-4-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UVONGO RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0620973-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 2200 | 1977-4-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE

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Barcode: NH0699508-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LE, 10782 | 1973-10-26

South Africa, Gauteng, Botanic Gardens, Pretoria.

General notes: Cuttings originally from Botanical Institute, Lund, Sweden, in 1967. Garden No. 11028.

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Barcode: PRE0725970-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11063 | 1973-2-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; WICHMANNS FARM. DEEP SHADE

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Barcode: PRE0126220-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1060 | 1971-3-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE

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Barcode: PRE0126219-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1025 | 1971-4-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UVONGO RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0126223-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1426 | 1974-4-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE RES.

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Barcode: PRE0126222-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1401 | 1974-3-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE

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Barcode: PRE0126221-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11063B | 1973-11-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UVONGO

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Barcode: PRE0126216-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 10782 | 1973-10-26

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; BOTANICAL GARDENS

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Barcode: PRE0898357-0 Collector(s) & number: Slabber, S, 4 | 2011-4-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone District. Oribi Gorge - on the way to Samango Falls.

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Barcode: PRE0126072-0 Collector(s) & number: Whellan, JA, 1092 | 1956-5-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UVONGO RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0126215-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 10669 | 1967-4-21

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; BOTANICAL GARDENS

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Barcode: NH0065617-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11063 | 1973-2-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Wichmanns farm; cliffs on riverbanks.

General notes: Deep shade. Flowers light lavender; creeping succulent herb.

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Barcode: PRE0629026-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 3906 | 1979-4-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH COAST; UVONGO; CV "UVONGO", SHADY SOUTH BANK OF UVONGO RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0660077-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 2437 | 1978-11-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; ORIBI GORGE; LANGS SAMANGO-WATERVAL VOETPAD GEKWEEK IN GLASHUIS VAN UNIV. PRETORIA

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Barcode: PRE0126217-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1191 | 1972-2-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE

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Barcode: NH0079269-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1791 | 1984-3-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve. Oribi. Samango Falls.

General notes: Leaves red below, main veins in pale green. Flowers pale blue.

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Observation records

Date: 2/24/2013 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 12/31/2018 10:34:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 5/23/2021 4:14:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 11/7/2021 10:38:12 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 4/24/2022 9:07:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 4/24/2022 10:48:29 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 1/3/2023 4:57:30 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 12/31/2018 9:58:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 1/3/2006 7:13:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 5/5/2024 12:42:14 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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2019

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Nomenclatural changes in Coleus and Plectranthus (Lamiaceae): a tale of more than two genera Paton, A.J.; Mwanyambo, M.L.; Govaerts, R.H.A.; Smitha, K.; Suddee, S.; Phillipson, P.B.; Wilson, T.; Forster, P.I.; Culham, A.

Phytokeys 129: 1-158

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1985

FLORA CHAPTER

Lamiaceae: 23. Plectranthus Codd, LEW

In: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)137-172

Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria

1977

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Plectranthus oertendahlii T.C.E.Fr. Codd, LEW; Vorwerk, MA

Flowering Plants of Africa 44: , t.1729

March 20

BOOK

An unusual flowering forest plant [Plectranthus oertendahlii] : : the indigenous garden. Nicholas,G (Geoff)

Harry Molteno Library

March 2003.

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Bibliography

ELECTRONIC SOURCE
IUCN 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016-3

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dumont, H.J. and Al-Safadi, M.M. 1991. Additions to the dragonfly fauna of Yemen. Notulae odonatologicae. 3:114-117

RLDB
Dumont, H.J. and Al-Safadi, M.M. 1993. Further additions to the Dragonfly Fauna of the Republic of Yemen (Odonata)

RLDB
Waterston, A.R. 1984. Insects of Southern Arabia. Odonata from the Yemens and Saudi Arabia

RLDB
Kimmins, D.E. 1961. The Odonata and Neuroptera of the Island of Socotra

BOOK SECTION
McLachlan, R. 1903. The Dragon-flies of Sokotra. Edited by Forbes H.O.. The Natural History of Sokotra and Abd-el-Kuri. Liverpool Museum

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Schneider, W. and Dumont, H.J. 1998. Checklist of the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Soqotra Island (Insecta: Odonata). First International Scientific Symposium on Socotra Island: present and future. 1:211-231

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Waterston, A.R. and Pittaway, A.R. 1991 (1989. The Odonata or Dragonflies of Oman and neighbouring territories. Journal of Oman Studies. 10:131-168

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Schneider, W. and Dumont, H.J. 1997. The dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Oman. An updated and annotated checklist. Fauna of Saudi Arabia. 16:89-110

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Schneider, W. and Krupp, F. 1993. Dragonfly records from Saudi Arabia, with an annotated checklist of the species from the Arabian Peninsula (Insecta: Odonata). Fauna of Saudi Arabia. 13:63-78

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