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9332.000 Achillea
Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Warburg, E.F. (1952) Flora of the British Isles. 1st edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Description of the genus
Perennial herbs. Leaves alternate, finely pinnatisect. Capitula in corymbs, heterogamous. Phyllaries many-seriate; margin scarious. Receptacular scales narrow, scarious. Ray florets female, white or pink (in ours) or yellow. Disk florets bisexual, tubular, white or yellow. Achenes strongly flattened, not ribbed; apex truncate. Pappus 0. Worldwide: 115 species in Eurasia and Mediterranean region |
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Other sources of information about Achillea:
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Achillea pageePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Achillea
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Achillea
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Achillea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Achillea
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Achillea
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