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Antherotoma phaeotricha
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Dissotis phaeotricha (Hochst.) Hook. f. var. phaeotricha Dissotis phaeotricha (Hochst.) Hook. f. var. villosissima A. Fern. & R. Fern. Osbeckia phaeotricha Thonn. |
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| Status: | Native |
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Erect or sometimes ascending or prostrate perennial herb, up to 60 cm. Stems somewhat 4-angled, reddish, more or less densely covered in long whitish hairs. Leaves opposite, narrowly to broadly ovate-oblong to lanceolate, usually narrower towards the top of the stems, up to 6 × 2 cm, 3-5-veined, dark green above, paler below, densely hairy on both surfaces; margin more or less finely serrate. Flowers in dense heads, surrounded by the uppermost leaves; petals 4 mauve-pink. Stamens usually subequal or unequal with strongly curved pedoconnectives up to 5.5 mm long, with 2 tubercles at the base. Fruit subspherical with a crown of bristles. |
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| Habitat: | Occurring in damp places and swampy areas. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 31 July 2009 |
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Flora of Mozambique: Antherotoma phaeotrichaAfrican Plant Database: Antherotoma phaeotricha
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Antherotoma phaeotricha
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Antherotoma phaeotricha
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Antherotoma phaeotricha
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Antherotoma phaeotricha
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Antherotoma phaeotricha
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Antherotoma phaeotricha
JSTOR Plant Science: Antherotoma phaeotricha
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Antherotoma phaeotricha
Tropicos: Antherotoma phaeotricha
West African Plants database: Antherotoma phaeotricha
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