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Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Vatke
var. laxa (Steetz) Brenan

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Frequency:	Local
Status:	Native
Description:	This variety can be distinguished from var. glabra by the more lax inflorescences, longer peduncles, and shorter phyllaries. It is a generally less robust plant.
Notes:	The western variant (see photos) differs somewhat from the one found in the south-eastern lowveld and may prove to be taxonomically distinct (G.V. Pope in FZ VI-1, 91).
Derivation of specific name:	glabra: hairless
Habitat:	Found at lower altitudes, growing in sandy or heavy clay alluvial soils on flood plains.
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Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,C,S
Growth form:	P
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Other sources of information about Vernonia glabra:

Flora of Mozambique: Vernonia glabra
African Plant Database: Vernonia glabra
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Vernonia glabra
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Vernonia glabra
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Vernonia glabra
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Vernonia glabra
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Vernonia glabra
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Vernonia glabra
JSTOR Plant Science: Vernonia glabra
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Vernonia glabra
Tropicos: Vernonia glabra
West African Plants database: Vernonia glabra

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