PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / LAMIACEAE / NEPETOIDEAE / MENTHEAE / CEDRONELLA / CANARIENSIS
Erect perennial to 2.5 m tall; stems slender, 4-angled, glabrous except for a ring of hairs at the nodes. Leaflets lanceolate, median leaflet the largest, 40-70 x 14-24 mm; lateral leaflets 25-45 x 8-14 mm, base occasionally with a lobe or conspicuous tooth. Inflorescence 30-80 mm long; verticils 6-12-flowered. Calyx 11-13 mm long, pubescent, gland-dotted; tube 8-9 mm long; teeth 3-4 mm long. Corolla purplish, 17-18 mm long; tube about 14 mm long, sparingly pubescent without; upper lip 3 mm long; lower lip 3 mm long. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 7. Cedronella. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 26-27. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Perennial to 2.5 m. Leaves digitately 3(-5)-foliolate, leaflets lanceolate, toothed. Flowers crowded in terminal verticils, purplish. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Lamiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 601-604. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Mainly along streams in forest clearings. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 7. Cedronella. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 26-27. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Weed along streams in forest clearings. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Lamiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 601-604. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Naturalized in the south-western Cape Province. Originally from Madeira and the Canary Islands. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 7. Cedronella. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 26-27. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Canary Island weed naturalized on the Cape Peninsula. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Lamiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 601-604. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
November
0 to 300 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
Cedronella triphylla Moench
Dracocephalum canariense L.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
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| Canary Islands Balm | English | Agricultural Research Centre. 2016. South African Plant Invaders Atlas Database (SAPIA). |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Lamiales
FAMILY Lamiaceae
SUBFAMILY Nepetoideae
TRIBE Mentheae
GENUS Cedronella
SPECIES canariensis
13 results for Cedronella canariensis (L.) Webb & Berthel.
Barcode: PRE0664361-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 8423 | 1980-11-30
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; RHODES ESTATE; GENTLE SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0653721-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 5291 | 1979-11-6
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; SKELETON GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0271409-0 Collector(s) & number: Ramjukadh, C, C-LR82 | 2011-10-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Newlands Forest. 33°58'16.5"S 18°26'21"E.
General notes: Early Detection and Rapid Response Programme. Balm of Gilead.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Lamiaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 601-604
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1985
FLORA CHAPTER
Lamiaceae: 1. Ajuga Codd, LEWIn: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)7-8
Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria
1985
FLORA CHAPTER
Lamiaceae: 7. Cedronella Codd, LEWIn: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)26-27
Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria
No results found for Cedronella canariensis (L.) Webb & Berthel.
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