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Synonyms: |
Berkheya gracilis O. Hoffm. |
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Frequency: | Widespread |
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Description: |
A slender or somewhat bushy, wiry annual herb, 10-90 cm. tall. Stems whitish thinly-araneose and hispid with ascending brownish or purple ± flattened scale-like bristles up to 1 mm. long. Capitula terminal, or ± racemose on simple stems and the longer branches, or ± laxly clustered. |
Type location: |
Angola |
Notes: | Conservation status: widespread, least concern |
Derivation of specific name: | gracile: graceful, slender |
Habitat: | Sandy soils, rocky outcrops |
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Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, Angola, D.R.Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,N,W,C,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,N,C,Lk,S,W |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Tuesday 5 July 2016 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 21. 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 26. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Page 251. Roessler, H. (1975). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca Area, 5 Subtribe Gorteriinae. Kirkia 10(1) Pages 93 - 94. |
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