Stachys rehmannii
| Stachys rehmannii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Stachys |
| Species: | S. rehmannii
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| Binomial name | |
| Stachys rehmannii | |
Stachys rehmannii, the Limpopo woundwort, is a species of hedgenettle endemic to South Africa's Limpopo province.[2][3][4]
Description
This species is a perennial herb with creeping, branching stems that can grow up to 50 cm (20 in) long. The stems are sparsely to densely covered with short, star-shaped hairs.[2][4]
The leaves are borne on short stalks and have fairly thick, broadly ovate blades, 10–22 mm (0.39–0.87 in) long. Both surfaces are densely grey and hairy, with a net-like pattern of veins. The leaves have a rounded to blunt tip, a deeply heart-shaped base, and evenly scalloped margins.
The flowers are arranged in a spike that is loose at the base and denser towards the tip. Most whorls contain two flowers, occasionally up to six. The bracts are leaf-like below and become smaller higher up. The calyx is densely hairy.
The corolla is white to rosy, with a purplish mark in the throat, and has a short tube and two lips, the lower lip longer and held horizontally.
Identification
Stachys rehmannii′s leaves appear greyer than other members of the Stachys aethiopica Complex.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Stachys rehmannii grows in Limpopo among rocks in mountain grassland at altitudes of 1,300–2,200 m (4,300–7,200 ft).[4]
Etymology
The species epithet honours the Polish-born geographer, geomorphologist, and botanist Anton Rehmann, who collected over 9000 botanical specimens in South Africa on separate visits to the Cape, Orange Free State, and Colony of Natal (1875–1877) and the Transvaal (1879–1880). He collected the species′ type specimen in the Woodbush Forest near Polokwane.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Stachys rehmannii". Red List of South African Plants. SANBI. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ a b Codd, L. E. (11 November 1977). "A note on the Stachys aethiopica Complex". Bothalia. 12 (2). Botanical Research Institute, Dept. of Agricultural Technical Services: 183. doi:10.4102/ABC.V12I2.1392. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ Klopper, R.R.; Winter, P.J.D., eds. (20 March 2025). "The South African National Plant Checklist: 2025 official yearly release". South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d Codd, L. E. W.; Dyer, R. A.; Rycroft, H. B.; de Winter, B. (1985). Flora of Southern Africa: The Republic of South Africa, Basutoland, Swaziland and South West Africa. Vol. 28. Govt. Printer. p. 59. ISBN 0-621-08268-6.
- ^ "Rehmann, Dr Anton (botany, geography)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
External links
- SANBI Biodiversity Advisor
- African Plant Database
- Data related to Stachys rehmannii at Wikispecies