Endostemon tereticaulis (Poir.) M.Ashby
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Perennial, dwarf soft shrublet 0.2-0.5 m tall, woody below and freely branched; stems ascending, villous. Leaves shortly petiolate; blade oblanceolate to obovate, 20-28 x 5-12 mm, upper surface thinly pubescent, under-surface more densely to appressed grey-villous and freely gland-dotted, apex rounded, base cuneate, margin obscurely crenulate, occasionally revolute. Racemes semi-lax, 50-90 mm long, of several to many fairly closely placed verticils; verticils usually 6-flowered; bracts leaf-like, 8-15 mm long. Calyx subglabrous to hispid, 5-6 mm long at maturity; tube tubular; lateral teeth oblong, as long as the lower subulate pair. Corolla mauve to purple, 5 mm long. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 20. Endostemon. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 127-130. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Habitat

In dry open woodland in sandy and rocky places. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 20. Endostemon. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 127-130. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Distribution

Found in northeastern S.W.A./Namibia, Botswana and at low altitudes in north-western, northern and north-eastern Transvaal. Also from Senegal to Somalia and through tropical East Africa to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 20. Endostemon. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 127-130. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Altitude

305 to 1350 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Endostemon tereticaulis (Poir.) M.Ashby
Synonym(s)

Endostemon ocimoides Bremek.


Ocimum tereticaule Poir.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Nepetoideae

TRIBE Ocimeae

108 results for Endostemon tereticaulis (Poir.) M.Ashby

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0583895-0 Collector(s) & number: Straub, CC, 886 | 2001-3-23

South Africa, Limpopo, Breslau Farm 2 MS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0558193-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourie, SP, 1089 | 1980--

South Africa, Limpopo, KROMELLENBOOG MINE; ONVERWAGHT FARM 135KT. SMALL KOPPIE NR. ONVERWAGHT LOC. SE. OF KROMELLENBOOG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119255-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 8342 | 1960-2-17

South Africa, Limpopo, LOUIS TRICHARDT DIST; WATERPOORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119238-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 2477 | 1955-2-23

Namibia, BECHUANALAND BORDER; 50 MI. E. OF GOBABIS ON RD. TO SANDFONTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0878691-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 17002 | 2021-12-14

South Africa, Limpopo, Ellisras District. D'Nyala Nature Reserve. Farm: Leenie. Tambotie Lookout. Banks of Tambotie River. 23°41'53.1"S 27°49'09.5"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0880169-0 Collector(s) & number: Swelankomo, N, 319 | 2005-1-19

South Africa, Limpopo, Roossenekal Dist. Mapoch's Cave.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0724867-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 12515 | 1987-4-12

South Africa, Limpopo, PHALABORWA; FARM PARSONS 155; NEXT TO OLIFANTS RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0526304-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 15113 | 1978-4-19

Namibia, VAALWATER GR 875 FAR

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119239-0 Collector(s) & number: Lambrecht, FL, 227 | 1967-5-

Botswana, MAUN; BETW. AERODROME AND MAIN RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0864304-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12283 | 2014-12-6

South Africa, Limpopo, Phalaborwa District. Mthimakhulu Private Nature Reserve. Farm: Mabula Ranch 6 LU.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0683321-0 Collector(s) & number: Clarke, B, 1415 | 1985-10-5

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA.; CARAVAN PARK. SHADE OF TREES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0880821-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, S.P., 16996 | 2021-12-13

South Africa, Limpopo, Ellisras District. D'Nyala Nature Reserve. Farm: Buffelshoek 548LQ. 23°43'42.9'S 27°48'39.5'E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0755421-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, CL, 3074 | 2004-3-30

South Africa, Limpopo, Lapalala Wilderness. Moerdyk Farm.

General notes: Riverine vegetation next to Lephalale River. Disturbed habitat due to hippos.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0469635-0 Collector(s) & number: Allen, AM, 378 | 1976-1-3

Botswana, ORAPA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0583345-0 Collector(s) & number: Straub, CC, 794 | 2000-5-11

South Africa, Limpopo, Breslau Farm 2MS. (Near Pontdrift).

General notes: Mixed bushveld. Gentle slope. Leaves opposite at nodes, arranged at 90° to next one.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0358254-0 Collector(s) & number: Zwanziger, S, 557 | 1974-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, LANGJAN NAT RES; GRUISFONTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0724858-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 10532 | 1985-2-13

South Africa, Limpopo, PONTDRIFT; FARM BRESLAU 2 MS ON SANDSTONE HILLS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0894868-0 Collector(s) & number: Powrie, LW, LWP 1728 | 2009-1-16

South Africa, Limpopo, Morelag/Mashishimale: fenceline, about 18 km WSW of Phalaborwa (about 27 km by road towards Mica): Mashishimale: Plot LU 1.

General notes: Open/closed shrubland. Phalaborwa-Timbavati Mopaneveld. Acocks vt: 11. Grazed land. Slope: gentle. Forb erect size: 25 x 20 cm. Laf soft, green, fragrant. Stem brown, hairy.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119253-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 140A | 1932-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; ZOUTPAN; E. FRINGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0234680-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1842 | 1953-1-20

South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PUNDA MILIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0805910-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 1993 | 1993-1-16

South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park: Shingwedzi Ranger Section; 3.9 km south of cement causeway over Shingwedzi River along eastern boundary fence road. 23°15'S ; 31°34'E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0704326-0 Collector(s) & number: Raal, P, 830 | 1986-6-24

South Africa, Limpopo, GROOTFONTEIN; D'NYALA NAT. RESERVE; LEENIE 531 LQ FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119248-0 Collector(s) & number: Meeuse, ADJ, 10623 | 1959-2-8

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; 11 MI. E. OF WYLLIE'S POORT POSTOFFICE ALONG SEBASA RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0107628-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 4049 | 1996-2-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Hoedspruit District: Chester Farm. Hill slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1000872-0 Collector(s) & number: Thema, F, 8042 | 2018-7-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Matlala District. Ga-Matlala - Mamphokgo Village, along R579 towards Maserumule Park.

General notes: Associated species: Sida chrysantha, Terminalia sericea, Grewia flava, Peltophorum africanum. Seeds collected from the plant in mid season.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119256-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 2922 | 1974-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA DIST; GREEFSWALDT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0857978-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Connor, TG, 39 | --

South Africa, Limpopo, Alldays; Mapungubwe National Park, Greefswald forest, South bank of the Limpopo River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0759136-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 4756 | 2004-3-4

South Africa, Limpopo, Calmar Ranch, Farm: Reserve, ca. 3 km SE from Tolwe.

General notes: Sweet Bushveld. Alluvial sand. Gentle slope. Buds greenish, unpleasant smell.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0647899-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 8781 | 1982-5-24

South Africa, Limpopo, PRINCESS HILL 704 MS; ALONG ROAD TO TOP OF MOUNTAIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0995816-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, 24 | 2018-5-17

South Africa, Gauteng, Onderstepoort Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0667446-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 1396 | 1985-1-25

South Africa, Limpopo, LEBOWA; GA-MODJADJI; ROAD FROM GA-MODJADJI TO HILDRETH RIDGE, 1 OR 2 KM PAST MOLOTOTSI RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0806773-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 12338 | 1994-4-11

South Africa, Limpopo, Warmbad: Bothasvley Nature Reserve.

General notes: Det: E. Retief

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119246-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16774 | 1953-1-20

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; PUNDA MILIA; 10 MI. E. BY N. OF PUNDA MARIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119250-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 3163 | 1964-3-5

South Africa, Limpopo, RUSTENBURG DIST.; ROOIBOKKRAAL P.O.; KROKEDILSTRAAT 3 MI. SE. OF ROOIBOKKRAALP. O.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119242-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 4655 | 1948-11-3

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; KRUGER NAT. PARK; RED ROCKS 13 MI. W. OF SHINGWEDZI CAMP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0558183-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 2155 | 1977-12-26

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; KGWEBE HILLS; AT THE BASE OF SOME OF THE KGWEBE HILLS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0469615-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 1218 | 1976-4-15

South Africa, Limpopo, GRAVELOTTE; DIE EILAND; KONDOWE FARM LT. 741 PRIVATE NAT. RES.OFGT ROUX

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0704467-0 Collector(s) & number: Raal, P, 1363 | 1987-1-15

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA NAT. RESERVE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119254-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 20037 | 1918-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0691121-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, IM, 391 | 1986-3-25

South Africa, Limpopo, PHALABORWA DIST.; PHALABORWA W. BOARD; 14 KM S OF PHALABORWA. NEAR ESCOM SUB STATION

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0774771-0 Collector(s) & number: Herman, PPJ, 1301 | 1990-12-7

South Africa, Limpopo, BLOUBERG; BUFFELSHOEK FARM 261; LR

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119247-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 8376A | 1954-1-26

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.; 3 MI. E. OF WYLLIESPOORT POSTOFFICE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0588122-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremekamp, CEB, 153 | 1931-1-19

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; BETWEEN LEIPZIG AND BOCHUM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0880815-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, S.P., 16978 | 2021-12-13

South Africa, Limpopo, Ellisras District. D'Nyala Nature Reserve. Farm: Cremartardfontein 563LQ. 23°44'40.6'S 27°49'06.7'E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119241-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremekamp, CEB, 153 | 1931-1-19

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; BETWEEN LEIPZIG AND BOCHUM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119244-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6617 | 1951-5-17

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST DIST.; TOM BURKE P. O.; 2 MI. NE. OF TOMBURKE POSTOFFICE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119251-0 Collector(s) & number: Oates, LG, 21 | 1969-7-23

South Africa, Limpopo, HANS MERENSKY NAT. R

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0612677-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 449 | 2004-3-2

South Africa, Limpopo, Tolwe: Calmar Ranch, Calmar Farm.

General notes: Sweet Bushveld. Slope: none.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0767783-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11504 | 2004-3-3

South Africa, Limpopo, SE of Tolwe; on Farm Calmar Ranch.

General notes: Area of open woodland on gentle rolling terrain. Open are with few scattered thorn trees and many different species of creepers. Received 100 mm rain previous weeks; first good rains of season. Red sand. Small aromatic dwarf shrub. Flowers deep purple.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0878552-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 17104 | 2021-12-15

South Africa, Limpopo, Ellisras District. D'Nyala Nature Reserve. Farm: Cremartardfontein 563 LQ. 23°45'04.1"S 27°47'59.9"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0238508-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 465 | 1973-11-8

South Africa, Limpopo, KLASERIE DIST.; BLUEBANK FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0648678-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 1584 | 1983-4-16

South Africa, Limpopo, KLASERIE NAT. RES.; FIFE 44 KU FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0119252-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 140B | 1932-11-22

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ZOUTPAN FARM 193

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0620857-0 Collector(s) & number: Kerfoot, O, 7960 | 1977-10-

Botswana, SELEBI NORTH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Barcode: WAG.1655756 | Collector(s) & number: Jaarsveld EJ van , Jaarsveld, EJ van 1218 | 1976-04-15

South Africa

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Barcode: L.2766679 | Collector(s) & number: Kleinhoonte A , Kleinhoonte, A 820 | 1938-10-12

South Africa

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Barcode: L.2766675 | Collector(s) & number: Lam HJ; Meeuse ADJ , Lam, HJ; Meeuse, ADJ 5035 | 1938-10-12

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1655766 | Collector(s) & number: Leistner OA , Leistner, OA 3163 |

South Africa

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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1985

FLORA CHAPTER

Lamiaceae: 1. Ajuga Codd, LEW

In: 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: 20. Endostemon Codd, LEW

In: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)127-130

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

1937

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

An enumeration of plants collected in the northern Transvaal Obermeyer, AA; Schweickerdt, HGWJ; Verdoorn, IC

Bothalia 3: 223-258

No results found for Endostemon tereticaulis (Poir.) M.Ashby

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Barlow, A. 1996. Additions to the cecklist of Odonata from Malawi, with taxonomic notes. Odonatologica. 25:221–230

ELECTRONIC SOURCE
IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2010.3)

Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference
Roots Diuretic: kidney trouble (Body part: Kidney Used by: Digo) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]
Roots Staggers (Used by: Digo) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]

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