Platostoma montanum
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Near Gahinga trail head, Volcanoes National Park, Musanze
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Gahinga trail head, Volcanoes National Park, Musanze
Photo: Bart Wursten
RN6 at 42 km from Butare. Nyamagabe.
Photo: Bart Wursten
RN6 at 42 km from Butare. Nyamagabe.
Photo: Bart Wursten
RN6 at 42 km from Butare. Nyamagabe.
Photo: Bart Wursten
RN6 at 42 km from Butare. Nyamagabe.
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| Synonyms: |
Octomeron montanum Robyns |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
DR Congo |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | montanum: montane, of mountains. |
| Habitat: | Along margins of montane forest, bamboo forest and sometimes along roadsides. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1900 - 2400 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | DR Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. |
| Botanical divisions: | IX |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 356. (Includes a picture). Meerts, P. (2025). Labiatae sous-familles VI. Nepetoideae et VII. Tectonoideae, Addendum a la sous-famille V. Lamioideae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 196 - 197. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 150. Paton, A.J. et al. (2009). Lamiaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 226 - 228. (Includes a picture). |
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