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Nidorella resedifolia
microcephala
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Island 2, Katombora, Zambezi
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Nidorella membranifolia Steetz Nidorella microcephala Steetz |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect annual herb, up to 1.3 m. Stems slender, ribbed along their length. Lower leaves obovate, with crenate-dentate margins. Leaves higher up the stem narrowly oblong, sessile. Inflorescence a terminal panicle of minute subspherical capitula. Flowers yellow. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | resedifolia: leaves like that of a Reseda (i.e. pinnatifid); microcephala: with very small heads |
| Habitat: | In damp places along rivers, particularly in hot, low-altitude areas. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Zanzibar, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Caprivi-Namibia and northern South Africa. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | E,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 170 - 171. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 33. As Nidorella microcephala 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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 32. As Nidorella microcephala Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 36. Nidorella microcephala Wild, H. (1975). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 4. Astereae. Kirkia 10(1) Pages 69 - 70. as Nidorella microcephala Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 89. |
Other sources of information about Nidorella resedifolia subsp. microcephala:
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Flora of Botswana: Nidorella resedifolia subsp. microcephalaFlora of Caprivi: Nidorella resedifolia subsp. microcephala
Flora of Malawi: Nidorella resedifolia subsp. microcephala
Flora of Mozambique: Nidorella resedifolia subsp. microcephala
Flora of Zimbabwe: Nidorella resedifolia subsp. microcephala
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Nidorella resedifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Nidorella resedifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Nidorella resedifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Nidorella resedifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Nidorella resedifolia
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iNaturalist: Nidorella resedifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Nidorella resedifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Nidorella resedifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Nidorella resedifolia
Plants of the World Online: Nidorella resedifolia
Tropicos: Nidorella resedifolia
Wikipedia: Nidorella resedifolia
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