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| Synonyms: |
Pulicaria zimbabwensis S. Moore |
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| Description: |
Shrubby, somewhat straggling perennial herb, up to 2 m tall, most parts with whitish glandular hairs. Leaves alternate, roughly obovate-obtriangular in outline, up to c. 4 × 2.7 cm, 3-veined from the base, glandular hairy on both surfaces; margin very coarsely and irregularly toothed, running down the petiole. Capitula in lax, terminal heads, surrounded by leafy bracts. Ray and disc florets yellow. ligules short, 3-toothed. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | schinzii: named after Swiss botanist Prof. Schinz |
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| Flowering time: | Nov - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Limpopo, South Africa |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 29. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 143. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 27. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 37. |
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