Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 4 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 3 countries.
Rotheca myricoides, RGereau7051--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 013.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Rotheca
Specific Epithet
myricoides
Authorship
(Hochst.) Steane & Mabb.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya
-8.827500, 33.263889
Location Remarks
Pungaluma Hills, NE of Mshewe Village, above Utengule Coffee Estate factory in miombo woodland on W-facing slope. 1550 m elev.
Collectors
Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub 1 m high. Fruit green maturing dark purple.
Location
Namibia, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region
-19.403528, 17.918194
Location Remarks
On Highway C42, 28.5 km southeast of junction with B1 in Tsumeb. 1430 m elev.
Collectors
Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Notes
Roadside sand. Acacia woodland. Shrub c. 2 m.
Location
Kenya (Nairobi Botanical Garden)
Location Remarks
Part of the National Museums of Kenya, Museum Hill Rd. and Kipande Rd., Nairobe.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Kenya (Unilever Arboretum)
-0.378611, 35.266389
Location Remarks
Brooke Bond Tea Estate, Kericho.
Collectors
No collectors specified
