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Hirpicium gracile
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Lusaka, Jellis'farm
Mar 2009
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, Jellis'farm
Mar 2009
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, Jellis'farm
Mar 2009
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Berkheya gracilis O. Hoffm. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Widespread |
| Status: | |
| Description: |
Slender, wiry, annual herb, 10 - 90 cm. Leaves linear, becoming bract-like on the upper stems and branches; margin ciliate with small bristles. Capitula terminal with scale-like bristles. Ray and disk-florets yellow, usually shorter than the phyllaries. |
| Type location: |
Angola |
| Notes: | Conservation status: widespread, least concern |
| Derivation of specific name: | gracile: graceful, slender |
| Habitat: | Sandy soils, rocky outcrops |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, Angola, D.R.Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe |
| National distribution: | B,N,W,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,N,C,Lk,S,W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images 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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